Jake Halle

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

I heard the uncanny low pumping noise of a diesel truck approach as I searched endlessly through the box of…

7 years ago

Who Wants to be an Instagram Star?

When did fly fishing become the cool thing to do? I remember a time when most fly fishermen were perceived…

7 years ago

Fly Fishing Etiquette: Part 2

My previous fly fishing etiquette article focused heavily on how we fisherman can get along better on the river. However,…

7 years ago

Starting to Tie Flies

I think there is a natural progression in fly fishing. Usually fly fisherman begin their journey with basic spinning gear.…

7 years ago

Fly Fishing Etiquette: Part 1

When you live in a city (Calgary) with a population closing in on the 1.5 million mark, with a fishery…

7 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Curved Cotton Candy Copper John

This fly pattern actually came about when my daughter asked her father to create a “princess fly.” She asked for…

7 years ago

Greasy Summer Stories – Attack of the Bull

Hidden within one of the many greasy summer stories comes the tale of the grease bull. As you may have…

7 years ago

The Tungsten Egg

Hi, folks! Welcome to another session of unethical tying with me, @Troutmadness. Today’s session features the diabolical tungsten egg. What…

7 years ago

Colored Up Mountain Cutties

Ice off is a special time of year around here, especially in high mountain lakes. Most of Alberta’s higher elevation…

7 years ago

The Power of Pink

Pink is often regarded as this feminine color that only belongs on cotton candy and Hello Kitty merchandise. Ostracized by…

7 years ago

Product Review: Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish

I can’t begin to explain how excited I was to try this product out. When I first heard of it,…

7 years ago

Social Media and Fly Fishing

For me, social media has been both a blessing and a curse when it comes to fly fishing. When I…

7 years ago