Category Archives: Flies
Two Fly System
The GIE and Flashback Pheasant Tail. Ready to Rock. I used to tie a lot of flies. These days I buy a few or get them sent to me to test. Got two little ones running around the house so … Continue reading
Fall Hecuba Hatch
Hecuba, October caddis and eager trout It’s fall in Montana, not only in feel, but on the actual calendar now. There’s a lot of reasons to get upset with that knowledge because this summer, like all summers, went way too … Continue reading
Fall Baetis 101
Pack your small fly box and slay Two days ago I was driving from Montana’s Bitterroot Valley to the Madison Valley and along the way I passed the upper Big Hole River near Wisdom. That’s one of the coldest areas … Continue reading
Fly Fishing for Yellow Perch in Lake Washington
The overlooked option on Lake Washington If you’re in the Seattle area visiting, or if you live in Seattle and have a few hours to burn, you might want to grab a two, three or four-weight and head to Lake … Continue reading
Skating for Steelhead 101
Peter Crow’s Go-To Steelhead Dry Natural inclination these days is to go with a variety of sink-tips to get your metalhead. I did that last year on Idaho’s Clearwater River and hooked four fish from one pool and then thought, … Continue reading
Posted in Flies, Idaho, Northern Rockies, Spey, Steelhead
Tagged Clearwater River, Dragonfly skater, Peter Crow
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Fly Profile: Elk Hair October Caddis
Dan Curtis’ Elk Hair October Caddis Ok, I’m all fired up because it’s late August and there’s already fresh snow on the mountains and the weather forecasters are calling for frost. All I can think about are fall hatches and that … Continue reading
The Western Spruce Month Fly Fishing Blitz
The West’s New Spruce Moth Blitz NOTE: This article previously appeared in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Thought you still might glean some valuable information from these words. If I remember correctly, some people were pissed to see the spruce moth hatch … Continue reading
Posted in Flies, Idaho, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged Big Hole River, Gallatin River, Madison River, Spruce moth
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Now Time! Steelhead on British Columbia’s Dean River
Living the dream, Dean River style A few years ago I went to Russia for Atlantic salmon and watched a partner rip up the river while I barely landed a fish to every two or three of his. Then I … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Northwest, Spey, Steelhead, Travel, US & Canada
Tagged Andrew Bennett, BC West, British Columbia, Dean River, Steelhead
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Dean River British Columbia, Day 3
A windfall of metal… and Whitey does the big two-four So I’m stading in a run called Totem and we’ve just hammered some fish out of it, to the tune of four hookups in one pass. And I’m thinking, in … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Northwest, Spey, Steelhead, US & Canada
Tagged Andrew Bennett, B.C. West, Dean River
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Dean River, British Columbia, Day 1
Goal attained I don’t want to go all mystical on you guys, but I think karma has had a lot to do with my Dean River trip, so far. I didn’t ask for much, just a chance to fish the … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Northwest, Spey, Steelhead, US & Canada
Tagged D
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