PAGE B8 FRIDAY THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW SPORTS Fly fishing Fly fishermen are finding Rock Lake browns and rainbows close to the surface and near the shorelines. Olive and brown Woolly Buggers and Seal Buggers are effective. Salmon and steelhead With the Methow and the Okanogan rivers frozen, steelhead have headed back to the Columbia and fishing is picking up around Pateros and Bridgeport. Guide Toby Wyatt of Reel Time Fishing in Clarkston reported that Clearwater steelhead are fishing well, but plan on going home with a cooler-full because of the size restriction. It is an odd year when anglers fish the Clearwater hoping to catch the smaller A-run steelhead.
Cold weather has kept anglers away from the Hanford Reach. Through Sunday, WDFW staff had interviewed only 18 anglers with one wild steelhead released. Ice fishing Eloika Lake has plenty of ice, but for the most part only the anglers who get there early have been catching more than a few. That said, a friend fished from 2:15 to 4:30 recently and caught what he described as from to 8 inches. Silver Lake perch are small and smaller, but the ice is good.
Two friends and I fished in 30 feet of water 100 yards out and to the right of the boat ramp, keeping and filleting about 35 fish from a 250-fish morning. A plain hook tipped with a perch eye worked as well as anything. At midweek, the bite had slowed some and the fish actually seemed to have become smaller. Some anglers are saying the larger fish are in deeper water (35-40 feet), but ice is not as thick as you move out of the bay, and at those depths, the fish must be brought up slowly or they will not survive if released. Waitts Lake anglers are finding rainbow and brown trout straight out from the public access.
Bear Lake, north of Spokane, is giving up some large trout and decent perch to ice anglers. Bear can only be fished by kids 14 or younger or by an adult accompanied by a kid 14 or younger. It is also open to any disabled angler with a reduced-fee license. Friends who fished Hatch Lake last weekend said there was plenty of ice but that the bite was sporadic. Two of them took trout of around a foot, with the largest going 17 inches.
Williams Lake has been about the same, with alot of the rainbow running 14 inches and larger. Sprague Lake ice is good and fishing is possible just about anywhere there is access. A good bite has not materialized. When it does, most anglers do their fishing on the west end between the public access and the big island. A better bet is Hog Canyon, where the rainbow are running from 10 inches all the way to the 20s.
Fourth of July trout can be more cooperative, and they are a lot bigger on average. Moses Lake got a 9-inch ice cap during the big freeze, said Cindy Kalamikis, who lives on the lake. She said that last weekend anglers parking at Blue Heron Park and walking across the ice to a place a couple of hundred yards above the I-90 bridge caught limits of jumbo perch, some as large as 13 inches. Unfortunately, by midweek, the big schools had moved and ice fishermen were drilling a lot of holes looking for them. It is also reported that Potholes Reservoir has pretty much iced over, but be wary on both waters and keep an eye on the weather as both can lose their ice caps quickly.
There are lots of opportunities for ice fishing on multispecies lakes. Upper and Lower Twin, Hayden, Hauser, Avondale, Cocolalla, Jewel, Kelso, Mirror, Gamble and Round are popular. The perch at Cocolalla are small, but those at Gamble, while fewer in number, can stretch to 14 inches. Trout and kokanee Trolling a flasher and a Frisky Jenny flies tipped with nightcrawler at around 3 mph near Lincoln is about as close to asure thing as you can get for a limit of 2-pound Roosevelt rainbow. Let out 150 feet of leaded line and leader.
Chelan, Priest and Pend Oreille mackinaw trollers are taking a few large fish close to the bottom. The rainbow bite on Pend Oreille has slowed some since last month, but there are still fish in the teens cruising near the surface. Other species The recreational white sturgeon fishery on the Bonneville Pool opens to catch-and-keep Jan. 1-19. Burbot fishermen have experienced success this week on 2- to 4-pound fish in the Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt.
Bank anglers are also finding fish up and down the reservoir wherever a stream dumps in. The mouth of the Colville has been good at night. In Idaho, anglers drifting small wet flies are catching lots of whitefish just off the bottom in riffle areas in the Clearwater River below Kooskia, the lower Selway and the Lochsa. Hunting There are lots of ducks and geese on Long Lake and hunters with access are enjoying some good shooting. The wheat fields off the river are providing excellent goose shoots.
The Columbia and Snake rivers are where most of waterfowl appear to be. Most of the water in the Moses Lake area is ice-covered and the birds have moved on. With the less-than stellar pheasant season winding down, hunters are hoping for some snow to give them a slight advantage over wild, long-flushing birds. There have been some pockets of birds in prime habitat around St. John, but for the most part, the season has been a bust.
Quail hunters are doing slightly better. Contact Alan Liere at spokesmanliere yahoo.com By Alan Liere HUNTING Heads up Although there is open water near Slough on Long Lake, boat anglers searching for winter crappie have been frustrated by thick ice as they get closer to TumTum. Long Lake used to be fishable through the ice nearly every year, but the flows fluctuate and it has been a long time since conditions were right. Years ago, I walked out on 7 inches of ice near TumTum and drilled a hole. When the auger broke through, there was 3 feet of nothing between the ice I stood on and the water.
I held my breath and tip-toed softy to shore. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons. Hunters are encouraged to attend one of the regional open-house meetings. The closest one scheduled so far will be for the Clearwater Region on Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th St. in Lewiston. A I BJORNBERG, Jeffrey L. (Age 54) Passed away December 15, 2013 Community Cremation Funeral, Spokane, WA BONSER PRICE, Lois H. (Age 93) Passed away December 19, 2013 Heritage Funeral Home, Spokane, WA FLENNIKEN, Marilyn J.
(Age 86) Passed away December 19, 2013 Community Cremation and Funeral Spokane Valley, Spokane Valley, WA GALBAN, Judith E. (Age 67) Passed away December 17, 2013 Spokane Cremation Funeral Service, Spokane, WA GOETTE, Ricardo Pedro (Age 84) Passed away December 17, 2013 Thornhill Valley Chapel, Spokane Valley, WA HANSEN, Dorothy (Age 98) Passed away December 19, 2013 Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, Mountain Home, ID HYNES, Travis J. (Age 45) Passed away December 2, 2013 Community Cremation Funeral, Spokane, WA LINDEN, Ruth J. (Age 89) Passed away December 18, 2013 Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home, Spokane, WA MATHIESON, Sharon E. (Age 67) Passed away December 17, 2013 Spokane Cremation Funeral Service, Spokane, WA OSTERMAN, Deane Sr.
(Age 88) Passed away December 19, 2013 Neptune Society, Spokane, WA ROBBINS, (Age 89) Passed away December 18, 2013 Neptune Society, Spokane, WA SCHILLING, Harland Arthur (Age 100) Passed away Dec. 18, 2013 Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home Crematory, Newport, WA SHEA, Michael Gerard (Age 53) Entered into rest December 18, 2013 Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax, WA STALLARD, Idabelle (Age 87) Passed away December 18, 2013 Hennessey Valley Funeral Home, Spokane Valley, WA STAPLEKAMP, Mary Jane (Age 92) Passed away December 18, 2013 Community Cremation Funeral, Spokane, WA STUART, Arlene R. (Age 74) Passed away December 19, 2013 Neptune Society, Spokane, WA Death Notices are published as a complimentary service of The Spokesman-Review. Look to the following obituaries or call the funeral home for further details. I A I CURRY, Geraldine N.W., R.N., B.S.N.
May 3, 1929 December 10, 2013 Geraldine Curry went gently to rest on December 10, 2013, at her home in Coeur She was 84 years old. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 3, 1929, to Harley and Helen Westphal, growing up through the Great Depression and graduating from Nicholas Senn High School in 1947. She matriculated at MacMurry college in Illinois and moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where, in April 1950, she married Lawrence Bernard Curry of Urbana, Illinois. Jere and Larry raised children together in Cedar Rapids, Salem, Oregon, and in Mountain Home, Coeur Post Falls, and Shoshone Idaho. As the wife of a career Army it was hers to keep the family together during her frequent absences.
Jere was a sterling example for her children and her many friends. She worked briefly as a school secretary in Coeur before embarking on her nursing career, earning her degree at Lewis-Clark State College, and teaching in that field at Shawnee College in Illinois and at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. She volunteered for public service with the American Red Cross and the Medical Reserve Corps of Southern Idaho, participating in disaster relief in St. Thomas and Idaho. After retirement she and her husband traveled in the U.S., China, and Japan.
She was always ready for the next adventure and remained young every day of her life. She is survived by daughters, Ami and Alyssa; and sons, Timothy and Terence. Preceded in death by her husband; and beloved son Thomas; and grandson Ian. Her loving children wish to express their deepest gratitude for the love and support of her friends and for every single day of a life well-lived. Memorial Services will be held at 3:30 pm, Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Yates Funeral Home Coeur Chapel.
Please visit online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book. ROSENBERGER, Margaret Velma (Age 95) Passed away on December 16, 2013, in Spokane, WA. She was born on September 5, 1918, in Metaline Falls, to Gus and Mary Selonka. Margaret married John A. Rosenberger on May 16, 1937.
Prior to moving to Spokane in 1958, Margaret and John also resided in Stevenson, and Umatilla, OR. She enjoyed Gonzaga basketball and WSU football, especially the Apple Cup. In high school in Metaline Falls, Margaret was selected Northern Dairy Queen from a of 20 girls. First place prize was $5.00. She also enjoyed her numerous winning trips to the casinos.
She was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church and supported the Union Gospel Mission. Margaret is survived by her son Ronald (Janet) of Chewelah; sister Katie Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter Janet Kay; her husband John; sisters Ethel Baker and Flora Bragg; and her brother Tom Selonka. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Heritage Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to WSU Veterinary School Good Samaritan Fund, P.O Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7010 to assist dogs and cats whose owners are not in a position to pay for treatment.
SHULL, Farrell Dee Passed away in the VAMC -Hospice Unit on December 15, 2013. He was born August 30, 1930 to King Edward Shull and Mamie (Eoff) Shull in Shirley, Arkansas. He served in the USAF in Kunsan, Korea during 1950-1954. He married Charlotte Jean Piper in January 1954. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Jean; children, Nancy (Kelly) Langan, Ron Shull, David (Kathy) Shull, Paula (Brian) Cook; grandchildren, Tim Langan, Nicole (Chris) Baird, Brice Cook, and Renee Shull; three sisters, Emma Jean Shull of Searcy, AR, Ramona Hinsley of Russellville, AR, and Joy Beck of Bowling Green, KY; one brother, Billy Ray Shull of Searcy, AR.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and by his brother Lloyd. Farrell worked as an auto mechanic, and a maintenance man for hotels, Meats, was also a self-employed house painter, and a mover. He enjoyed his family, many friends, hunting, the DoNut Parade, and the Golden Corral. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday, December 19th and 20th between the hours of 9 AM and 8 PM at RIPLINGER FUNERAL HOME, 4305 DIVISION, SPOKANE, WA. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at Trinity Baptist Church, 6528 Monroe Spokane, WA, with Pastor Doug Iverson officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow on Monday, December at 10:00 AM at the Reardan Cemetery, Reardan, WA. Guestbook: www.riplingerfuneralhome.com. WELCH, Gary L. (Age 75) Passed away December 11, 2013 at Sacred Heart hospital after his courageous battle with liver and bone cancer. He was born February 16, 1938 to Milford and Thelma Welch in Elk River, Idaho.
He resided in Moscow, Idaho until he began his 20 year military career. He received Bronze Star medals and other achievements as a sharp shooter for his overseas and Vietnam services in the army. Gary had a passion for and enjoyed meeting with his friends at the Eagles Club, where he was a frequent member for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Welch of 56 years; two daughters, Polly Paollozzi and Ranita Adams; two sons, Richard Welch and Rowdy Welch; and six grandchildren, Diana Welch, Jennifer Adams, Jacob Adams, Josh Adams, Taylor Welch, and Tiffany Locking; and three great-grandchildren, Rylen Stam Adams, Keegan and Kera Locking. Gary is also survived by two sisters, Shirley Stirnot and Mary Allen; and a brother Richard Welch.
Gary was a compassionate and loving man, and he will be missed by all who loved him and knew him. A memorial service held by the military honors guard will take place on December 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the State Veterans Cemetery located at 21702 W. Espanola Medical Lake, WA. WORTHINGTON, Lynn J.
(Age 65) Lynn Worthington, of Spokane Valley, passed away last Sunday December 15, 2013 from type 4 cancer. Lynn was born on September 18, 1948 to Carol and Roy Johnson in Spokane; graduated from Rogers High School shortly before going to work for Eastern Airlines as a stewardess for 17 years. She then retired from the Airlines, raised her son, and became a Legal Assistant to attorney Lloyd Herman in Spokane for 20 years. Lynn is survived by her son Trevor Worthington of Spokane, and one grandson named Lane. Lynn was known by all as having a positive attitude, great sense of humor, and an accepting spirit.
If you knew Lynn, please join us at her memorial service today at in Bethel Church of the Nazarene; 1111 Thor St, Spokane, Washington 99202. FRENCH, Charles George Jr. Chuck was born February 20, 1949, to Charles G. and Mary French in Santa Clara, California. He passed away at his home in Medical Lake on December 17, 2013, due to complications of diabetes.
Chuck moved to the Spokane area in 1972 and worked as a installer and was also employed at DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities until he became disabled. With wife Tricia, he had Jennifer and Jordan. With second wife Melanie, he had CharLea. He was a coin and stamp collector. He loved animals and always had several dogs and cats.
His survivors include: daughter Jennifer, her husband Todd and their children, Andrew, Julia, Anneliese and Joshua Hansen, all of Spokane; son Jordan French of Thailand; daughter CharLea of Cheney; siblings Robert French, Rosemary Daniels, and Genevieve Minneker, all of California; Marietta Perez of Virginia; and Joann Dalrymple of Oregon; and special friends Chuck and Teresa Groom of Medical Lake. Services will be held Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 12 p.m. at LDS Foothills Building, 5322 North Evergreen, Spokane. I A I PHOTOS FOR OBITUARIES Please take a photo of your loved one with you when making the funeral or death arrangements with the funeral home or crematory. The Classified Funeral Desk (509) 459-5119 or e-mail: -B8Main.
