The Fishing Report: Equal days and nights
The Vernal Equinox, which occurred on March 20, means that there are equal parts, day and night. Then the days will slowly get longer and warmer. Are we sure that didn’t happen on February 20? It surely seems like winter ended a couple of months ago and the fish apparently have the same notion.
Predicting and planting Planning local food gardens in weird weather
The warm weather of February and March has given gardeners planting fever, and a few local farmers are planting out tomatoes in hopes of being the first to bring the precious fruit to market. But is it worth the risk for a backyard gardener to plant summer crops early?
Restaurant Week Tasting your way across Sonoma County
For those looking for a special taste of Sonoma County, next week will offer a chance to dine at some of the best restaurants around for a low price, as the fourth annual Sonoma County Restaurant Week once again offers a seven-day culinary tour of the wine country.
The Fishing Report: Tough steel heading continues
This has been, without a doubt, the most difficult steelhead season I have ever experienced. Usually, I am good for 20 or more fish landed and often released in a year and I am just a part-timer. Guys in the know, who have the time, should be able to land 30 or more fish in a season. One experienced angler I know named Robbie is usually good for 50 fish in a good season, but this year he has managed only five. I tend to fish around Healdsburg and so I have missed out on a lot of the action below Guerneville, but a quick check with Scott at Kings has pretty much confirmed that they are experiencing the same kind of thing down there. Fish are moving but not holding. Guys are getting fish when a pod moves through and if they are lucky enough to be where they are at that moment. This is a far cry from last year when the water was clear and the fish had to hold up.











