Canada

Northern Brook Trout: Stripping Mice, Repairing Radios, Polar Bears, and Dodging Planes

This all happened way back in the 90's. For the longest time, I figured it was old news and avoided…

7 years ago

Greasy Summer Stories – The Smell

I’m the first to admit, I have a dad bod. I’m short and shaped like a blueberry muffin that you…

7 years ago

A Fly Fisherman’s Best Friend

Seven years ago, I was browsing Kijiji (Canadian Craigslist) and came across a German Shepherd/Collie puppy wearing an orange and…

7 years ago

Fly Fishing, It’s Kind of Like Fight Club

Now, if you haven't seen the movie Fight Club, you should. If you happen to be one of the few…

7 years ago

Exploration: Sometimes It’s Worth It

So I am sure that I am not the only one that spends hours on Google Earth in the evenings…

8 years ago

Sight Fishing In The Snow

Most stories about sight fishing take place somewhere like Florida or the Bahamas, where the sun is shining and it’s…

9 years ago

K – Country Trout: Stalking Cutthroats In Banff’s Backyard

The amazing peaks of Banff National Park, in the Canadian province of Alberta, have a deservedly high profile and attract…

9 years ago

Snaring Drum: Freshwater Cousin to the Redfish

Freshwater drum, also known as sheepshead, are one of the most widely distributed fish in North America. They range from…

9 years ago

Fernie, BC: No Drift Boat = No Problem (BC stands for beautiful cutthroats)

About eight years ago, I fished the Elk River around Fernie, British Columbia and I really blew it. Just as…

10 years ago

Canadian High Mountain Lakes (Gorgeous views guaranteed! Epic fishing a possibility…)

I am not a dedicated fisher of alpine stillwaters.  I have never planned a fishing trip where these destinations were…

11 years ago

Canadian Fall Fishing: Topwater Crappie Action

I've come to realize that crappie take top-water flies with incredible enthusiasm. Although not a "classic" fly rod target, their…

11 years ago

I’ll Trade You This Lund for That ClackaCraft

(And a Canadian beer for one pike Deceiver and three grayling dries…) My dad was an adventurer - not the…

12 years ago