Category Archives: Spey
Bangor Publisher Gets Lee Wulff Award
St. Andrews… The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) has selected Richard (Rick) J. Warren of Bangor ME as the 2012 recipient of the Lee Wulff Atlantic Salmon Conservation Award. Senator Michael Meighen, Chairman of ASF (Canada), presented the award on November … Continue reading
Posted in Industry, Spey
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Redington’s Sonic Pro Jacket
Got this jacket back in the summer and waited patiently for the fall weather to come in. But I didn’t get a chance to really see what it could do until I was in Quebec, fishing Atlantic salmon with Camp … Continue reading
Top British Columbia Winter Steelhead Options
I am so, so easy. Watched a steelhead video yesterday and now I have nothing else in my mind but tying Pick-Yer-Pockets and swinging for big, bright coastal steelhead. It will be a while before I do so, but I’m … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Northwest, Spey, Travel
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Tube Fly Tyers Unite—New Vice Just For You
I have not used this vice, but the press release came across my bow yesterday and I thought you steelhead and salmon guys might like to be aware. I haven’t tied tube flies, but I’ve used a few and some … Continue reading
Supernatural Steelhead Video
Thought all of you West Coast steelhead dudes would like to take a look at this. I love the scene where he’s swinging the tailout. Just looks perfect to me. I watch this short trailer and say, “Damn man, I … Continue reading
Video: Norway’s Gaula River Atlantic Salmon
As you know, I’m all fired up about my recent trip to Quebec, Canada’s Gaspe Peninsula and the Bonaventure and Salmon lodges. I had a great experience and am booked in for another round next September. And I have a … Continue reading
Review: Sage’s One Spey Rod on the Gaspe Peninsula
I wish the photos in this post captured the entirety of the cast or, better yet, I wish we had images from a day when I needed more river in front of me to cast as far as I wanted. … Continue reading
Big Atlantic Salmon on The Bonaventure
Ok, there are three images in this post. In two of the images there’s a 25 to 30-pound Atlantic salmon. The smaller image is a detail from the larger image. Look close and I think you’ll be able to find … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Spey, US & Canada
Tagged Bonaventure Lodge, Bonaventure River, Quebec
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Fly Fishing Oregon’s Lower Deschutes Canyon for Steelhead
Back from a mini trip to the Deschutes River canyon in Oregon that lasted just three days (five with driving time built in). The thing is, it felt like a good, long trip. Maybe that’s because we started our trip … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northwest, Oregon, Spey, Uncategorized
Tagged Chris Santella, Deschutes River, Oregon, Steelhead
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Kids and Spey Casting: The first lesson.
Thought all of you might like to see this. I took the girls to the Clark Fork River yesterday to let them dig around for crayfish and minnows and to get my gear set up for the Deschutes River steelhead … Continue reading