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VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 3 A wish come true for “The Wishermen” – Sabrina Rowat, Amy Bennett and Cynthia Davis hold a winter steelhead. (SABRINA ROWAT)
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Our most popular feature of the year is back, and the 2017 edition of Real Women of Northwest Fishing is bigger and better than ever! Female anglers from across Oregon and Washington share their thoughts on chasing salmon, steelhead, bottomfish and more; personal stories of rebirth, bonding with family and friends, trial and error, and success and strength they’ve found through fishing; and dozens of pics of their great catches and experiences on Northwest waters!
Sara Ichtertz: Learning From The Ladies Photos: Real Women of Northwest Fishing Amy Bennett: Trial, Error And Perseverance Pay Off Gretchen Dearden: The Year My Heart Came Alive Again Megan Billinger: Fishing Through Generations Shawna Dennis: Can’t Wait For The Next Adventure
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Michelle Johnson: Make Way, Kayak Guys! Anna Mounsey: From Fishing With Gramps To Deckhanding To Seining In Alaska Christina Miller: Fishing Gives Me Strength To Live Kari-Lynn Smith: Mom And Me Amanda Wiles: All In
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