This video is brought to us by the wonderful staff over at The Orvis Company. Mastering the “ready position” can make all the difference in the world when fishing the flats from a boat. From my personal experience I can tell you that this was pretty difficult at first to […]
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I’ve been to a fair number of baby tarpon spots but I finally got a chance to spend three July days chasing them in Campeche, Mexico. Here’s a sample… 5:35 AM: The hotel van driver drops me off at the pier in total darkness. I’m a little worried ‘cause the […]
With spring around the corner and the 2015 Fishwest Hosted Trips to South Andros Island in the Bahamas filling up quick we want to know what you guys have to say once again. This time I pose the question: What is your “go to” rod while fishing for bonefish? Again […]
Get ready for season 6! I am always blown away by the quality of videos Todd Moen and Catch Magazine are able to put together while dealing with varying weather conditions in remote places. It’s the combination of footage and complementary music that set great videos apart from the rest […]
Do you guys ever get sick of hearing about all the gear that we like to use? Well now is your chance to let us know your thoughts! The question I am about to pose is very simple yet up for a ton of debate. What is your favorite rod […]
**Editors Note: I have yet to personally delve into the world of the anadromous fish. However after hearing coutless stories and accounts it is something I am very excited to get into. Everyone I speak with talks about steelhead with such reverence. I hope to meet one of these beautiful […]
Car camping is when you throw your gear into the car and hit the road. Canoe camping is when you throw your gear into a canoe and hit the water. How about when you throw your gear into a modern jetliner and hit the sky? I’d call that air camping, […]
One of my favorite fisheries in this world sits at the bottom of canyon in northeastern Utah in the Ashley National Forest. The unique thing about this fishery is that it would not be anything like it was today if it wasn’t for the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Construction […]
Some folks see dams as a source of energy, a creator of recreation, or even the protector from seasonal floods. This can be true but during the early twentieth century there was an obsession to put a dam on any river or stream they felt could be beneficial to human […]
When folks talk about fishing in remote places for most the first thought that comes to mind is the Alaskan bush or the back country of the North West. But there’s a place in Asia where human development and time have almost been forgotten. Most of you may have heard […]
I am not a dedicated fisher of alpine stillwaters. I have never planned a fishing trip where these destinations were the main focus. On the other hand, I am an enthusiastic hiker who is always on the lookout for spectacular scenery. Not surprisingly, some of the most scenic trails wind […]
I cannot say enough good things about Ross Reels. You have probably heard me talk about my early fly fishing memories with my dad using his Ross Reels. I landed my first trout on the fly using his old Sage 590 DS and a Ross Gunnison G2. Not to […]
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