As anglers, we are all aware of how daunting it can be when travelling to a new destination to fish. This was no more apparent when I took my first trip up to British Colombia this fall to fish at the Bulkley River Lodge right outside of Smithers, BC. I […]
Scandi
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It’s been three seasons now of swinging up king salmon on the Kanektok River for me, mostly a steep learning curve of spey casting heavy lines in often windy conditions. Year one my major casting fault was over rotation; year two was the dreaded dip, and this year I added […]
Skagit style shooting heads were a product of the “Skagit revolution” in the late 80’s, when at the time guides and anglers were looking to develop a spey line that would cast big flies and heavy sink tips to steelhead on certain rivers of the Pacific Northwest. They had struggled […]
Welcome back to the Fly Line Nerd Out! If you missed part one follow the link below to catch up: https://blog.fishwest.com/the-fly-line-nerd-out-part-1-the-difference-between-weight-forward-and-double-taper-fly-lines/ In this installment of nerding out on fly lines we will discuss different weight-forward tapers. Its another popular topic when it comes to a fly line conversation and will […]
This has been an extraordinary season for steelhead on the Babine River in British Columbia. I was fortunate to spend Week 3 of the eight-week season at the Babine Steelhead Lodge (babinesteelheadlodge.com) and share in that experience. The Babine River, about 60 miles long, drains Babine Lake and is a […]
The Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club (GGACC) lies tucked away in Golden Gate Park, discreetly hidden behind eucalyptus trees, across the road from the ever-popular bison paddock. Only a small sign that reads “Angler’s Lodge” signals the turn into the parking lot. One must then climb up the hill […]
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