Category Archives: Spey
Keeping Warm on the Water: Patagonia’s Proven Capilene Layering System
I know it’s mid-May and everyone thinks we’ve turned the corner and that summer and a seemingly endless supply of 80-degree days is just about on us, but the truth is we are going to get some late spring dousings … Continue reading
RIO’s Fly Line Selector App for Spey
I’ve been going through mounds of fly lines and shooting heads and running lines and it’s all so confusing, man. Can’t remember which lines go with which reels and which rods throw them best. Should have taken better notes. Now … Continue reading
Welcome to 2015—Another Search for Skagit Steelhead
Ok, technically, I fished western Washington’s Skagit River system on December 29, not on the first day of 2015, but it felt more like an introduction to the new year than a wrap up of the past. That’s because there … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Spey, Washington
Tagged Dolly Varden, Sauk River steelhead, Skagit River fly fishing, Skagit River Steelhead
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You Write The Caption-4
A few years ago I spent a week on Alaska’s Kanektok River southwest of Bethel, fishing for kings with two handed rods. The kings were sparse to say the least, but we managed one brute, lost another, and still had … Continue reading
Steelhead Essay Contest
Hey scribes, here’s a great way to see where you stand with your literary skills, but you better hone that pencil tip soon. That’s because Trout Unlimited just launched a writing contest about wild steelhead with entries due November 11. … Continue reading
Idaho’s B-Run Steelhead to Arrive in Good Numbers
If you haven’t already been slinging for Idaho steelhead, you may want to do so soon. October is prime time on the Snake and Clearwater rivers and it can be pretty good on the Salmon, too. According to managers, the … Continue reading
Deschutes Steelhead Turns On
Got some reports of late from Oregon’s legendary Deschutes, and although fishing can be hit or miss any day of the season, right now there are plenty of hits being had. One friend said he fished the mouth recently and … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Spey, Steelhead, Uncategorized
Tagged Deschutes River Steelhead, Fly fishing Oregon steelhead
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Kanektok River Rainbow’s Last Meal Included 19 Shrews
Saw this interesting story in the Alaska Dispatch and thought I would share it with you. We all know that trout eat rodents, but this is amazing. I’ve fished the Kanektok for rainbows, using mice patterns, and scored big. The … Continue reading
Best Winter Steelhead Lens, Smith’s Low Light Igniter
My favorite sunglasses lens for low light or overcast conditions is, unequivocally, Smith’s Low Light Igniter. This thing seems to draw light to the eye, even on those days when it seems like getting Noah to build another ark is … Continue reading
Redington’s Dually—Your Inexpensive Option for A Great Spey Rod
I’ve sang some praise for Redington’s Dually, especially after my trip to the Canada’s Gaspe Peninsula last September, fishing for Atlantic salmon. On that trip I threw Sage’s Method and Redington’s Dually and both performed great. The Dually, for some … Continue reading
Posted in Northwest, Spey, Videos
Tagged how to spay fish, Redington Dually, Spey rods for steelhead
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