Fly Fishing

The Opportunity of Disappointment

Standing. Waiting. Drifting.  Every time you fish this section of water you target right behind the same boulder time and time…

7 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Chernobyl Ant

Late summer and early fall is one of my favorite times of year for “dry flies.” I use that term…

7 years ago

Taking The Next Step – Top 4 Rods for The Intermediate Angler

It’s one of the most common requests we get here at the shop, “I bought a beginner kit a few…

7 years ago

Why Fishing Will (probably) Save the World

On a sunny morning in late August, I closed my car door in front of my storage unit and prepared…

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

Steelhead Stories from the Skeena

Fishing for steelhead on the Skeena River in British Columbia was destination number four for me in “my year of…

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

FISHY PLACES PART 1: CROATIA

Intro: If your significant other ever suggests a vacation to Croatia, jump all over it!  Better yet, be proactive and…

7 years ago

Surf’s Up by Brandon Swet

The state of Florida is considered to be a fisherman’s paradise. You have the Gulf of Mexico, the famous Florida…

7 years ago

Fly Tying Tutorial: Catskill Dry Fly

I am not trying to pretend this is anything like the original dry flies that were used in the Catskill…

7 years ago

Trip Report: Lower Chicago Lake

A couple of my fishing buddies and I recently took a day trip to a scenic lake outside of Idaho…

7 years ago