Steve gives us one piece of advice before we even step onto the flats: take off your shoes. "The mud will suck them right off," he says matter-of-factly. He isn't exaggerating. Within minutes, we ...

Clam digging just south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County. (Allen Thomas for The Columbian) “This next set of digs will be the last chance to ...