• Sol Duc steelhead — The Sol Duc tends to be the river of choice for Peninsula steelheaders January through February.
Given that natives and Snider Creek broodstock tend to enter into its waters in good numbers that time of year, it makes sense.
• Snowshoe walks — It looks like we might get a sunny day or two atop Hurricane Ridge this weekend.
Olympic National Park offers free ranger-led snowshoe walks today and Sunday at 2 p.m. (a $5 donation is suggested).
The one-mile walks last 90 minutes and take hikers through alpine meadows along the Ridge.
• Mid Channel no-show — There may not be a lot of boats out on the water, but there are fish to be had, according to Port Townsend resident Wayne Bibbins.
“The fellas that I talked to, I’d say it was probably about fair to good,” Bibbins said. “Each guy got one or two fish with three, four or five hours of effort.
“I’d call it fair to good. Something that seems like it’s on par with how it typically is [for winter blackmouth season].”
• Sport a spey — Waters West Fly Fishing Outfitters plans to host a spey casting class Sunday starting at 9 a.m. on either the Sol Duc or Hoh rivers.
The full-day class will teach anglers the major casts for both sides of the river. Rods, reels and line are provided, with steelhead fishing techniques covered as well.
The cost is $95. To sign up, contact Waters West at 360-417-0937 or info@waterswest.com.
• Corvids Class — Dungeness River Audubon Center will host a one-day class on wintering birds Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Titled “Corvids in Winter,” the class will examine the lives of crows, ravens and jays.
Students will learn to identify these birds by behavior, ranges and vocalization and go out into the field to observe.
Cost is $10. For more information, visit www.dungenessrivercenter.org.
Matt Schubert
