Category Archives: Backcountry
October Caddis: This Big Bug Brings Trout To The Top In Droves
If you live in the northern Rockies and want to find fish rising to October caddis, your time to do so is coming up quick. And you have plenty of options to choose from: all the north Idaho rivers and … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Idaho, Montana, Northern Rockies, Uncategorized
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Montana Bull Trout Redd Numbers Decline
I love what bull trout bring to the table—a reason for kicking your ass to get into the backcountry where some of the best fishing for this native char is found. Each year I hoist the backpack and take off … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Montana, Northern Rockies, Travel
Tagged British Columbia Bull trout, bull trout, Montana
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Lose Count—Fortress Lake Brook Trout
I was nine hours into the drive before I realized that Cline River isn’t actually a town and, instead , is a simple outpost in the Alberta wilderness that offers a motel, a campground, some old-school gasoline pumps, a small … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, CANADA, Northern Rockies, Travel
Tagged brook trout, Fortress Lake
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Patagonia’s “It’s All Homewater” Volume 3: Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness
I haven’t fished the Boundary Waters. Had a chance to last year and opted out. I’ll regret that for a long time, for sure. Like, the rest of my life. Being a fan of adventure, often solo, and the need … Continue reading
The New American Angler’s Adventure Issue
The new American Angler should be hitting the shelves soon and there are some good reads to be had in its pages. The theme is DIY and adventure. And there are few adventures that rank as high as going into … Continue reading
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Underwater With Western Bull Trout Video
Nothing like dreaming on a winter day. I found these bull trout last summer while hiking deep into a Northwest forest. Unfortunately, they weren’t easy to come by. I caught a couple before they “wised up” and then landed some … Continue reading
Redington’s Find Your Water: High Mountain Lake Heaven
If you watch this video and you’ve fished high-mountain lakes in past years, you’re going to say one thing at the end: I should do that but my window is running short. And by saying that, you’d be right. High-mountain … Continue reading
Redington Profiles Artist Josh DeSmit
Here’s a quick one on a guy going big and trying to become a full time artist. Having grown up in an artist’s family I know the trials of this. However, as my father has proven, it’s possible to make … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry, Culture, Videos
Tagged fish art, Josh DeSmit art, Redington fly fishing
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SIMMS’ Ode To The New Wade-Fisher
It’s not getting any easier to find “fresh” water these days, but the wading angler might have just as good a chance, or better, as someone in a boat. So don’t let your lack of floatation keep you from adventure. … Continue reading
Fast Start on the Gaspe Peninsula
Can’t say much right now. Other than . . . what a start to a week. More tomorrow.
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