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Hi, I'm Dave Graybill, the Fishin' Magician!

Tom Vershueren (left) and I celebrate catching a sockeye on a tough day of salmon fishing below Wells Dam.

Here you will find current information on fishing in Central Washington State.

I grew up in Central Washington and began writing about the outdoors in the mid 70s. I began broadcasting report on outdoor recreation on KOZI Radio in Lake Chelan in 1991. My reports are now carried on several radio stations and many newspapers in Washington. The reports give what’s happening and how-to information on fishing for bass, perch, walleye, trout, kokanee, salmon, steelhead and other species.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - As many of you know, I have a large catalogue of videos on my YouTube channel. There are over 275 videos in the collection, with over 2.5 million views of them. Some are short informational “How-Tos... Get the full report!

Monday, June 9, 2025 - My good friend Brian Anantatmula called saying he was up for a quick trip to Lake Chelan, so I hooked up the Bob Feil Boats and Motors Smoker Craft and launched it Mill Bay. While he set up the rods ... Get the full report!

Friday, June 6, 2025 - There are a couple of things this weekend to encourage families, especially those with youngsters, to get outside and give fishing a try. Washington State’s Free Fishing Weekend is coming up on June ... Get the full report!

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - I got excited when I heard that the Colville Tribe had released a bunch of triploids into Rufus Woods. Earlier this spring they released thousands of them into the upper reservoir, and I took a few b... Get the full report!

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Big Eddy and Big Eddy II from CRKT Knives

When I was at Fish Camp this year Lindsey Phelps from Columbia River Knife and Tool was there. She had brought a variety of products that CRKT offers and I said I would be interested in talking to her about what she had that would appeal specifically to anglers. read more...