OUTDOORS: Matt Schubert’s five best bets to do this weekend

■ Rip up the Ridge — Hurricane Ridge received another dusting of fresh powder in the last few days.

If you have to endure the snow down low, you might as well enjoy the stuff above the clouds.

■ Sol Duc steelhead — March is but a few days away.

Time to get ready for basketball? Nope, time to gear up for the coming of the mammoth steelies to the Sol Duc and Hoh rivers.

■ Fly-tying seminar — Waters West Fly Fishing Outfitters will host a free fly-tying and fishing seminar Saturday at its Port Angeles shop, 140 W. Front St.

The seminar, which starts at 10 a.m., will focus on winter steelhead flies and feature guest tyer John Wayne Sadler.

For more information, contact Waters West at 360-417-0937

■ Fly fishing basics — If you just need the basics, Brian’s Sporting Goods and More will offer a free introductory class starting Tuesday night.

Classes are scheduled for successive Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Sequim area store, 542 W Washington St.

The focus will be on fly fishing rods and reels, techniques and fly selection for area rivers and lakes.

■ PA blackmouth — If there’s one thing the derby proved, it’s that there’s a lot of blackmouth swimming around the Port Angeles area.

Just don’t insist on them being all that big.

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