Category Archives: Travel
Anglers Tonic Heads to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
Thought I would let all of you know that the girls and I are off to Alaska next week, heading for the Kenai Peninsula for whatever The Great Land throws our way. I really haven’t fished the Peninsula in June, … Continue reading
Weekend fishing in eastern Washington
Left last Friday for an annual assault on two of eastern Washington’s best trout lakes, dos super-productive scud, leech and chironomid-rich waters where rainbows grow to the 30-inches long and nobody bats and eye at 22-inchers. So, let’s cut to … Continue reading
Posted in George Cook, Northwest, Travel, Warmwater, Washington
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Back to Washington’s Back To The Wall
Got to tell you I’m excited. I’m setting up the tent tonight for my weekly indoors campout with Tate and Myka, and then I’m packing the rig in the a.m. and pointing it toward Coulee City, Washington. That’s where I’ll … Continue reading
San Fran/Seattle Wrap-Up
I’ve just enjoyed one of the best weeks of my life, despite the fact I haven’t thrown a line. But I’ve been talking about throwing a line, sometimes over beers and appetizers that would blow you away, such as a … Continue reading
Posted in Industry, Travel, US & Canada
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Biggest Taimen I’ve Ever Seen
I’ve been working on Fly Rod & Reel’s Angling Adventures issue and I assigned a piece on fishing taimen in northern Mongolia, the old stomping grounds of Gengkis Khan. While doing some research I came across a blog called Pike … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Travel
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Tarpon: The DVD
Alright, it’s not groundbreaking news that there is a DVD available called, simply, Tarpon. It’s a super-valuable compilation of documentary video that really lends credence to the early lives of such angling notables as Tom McGuane, Jim Harrison and Richard … Continue reading
Posted in Industry, Saltwater, Travel, Videos
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Yellowdog Flyfishing Adventures Releases New Catalogue/Magazine
Our friends at Yellowdog Flyfishing Adventures in Bozeman, Montana just cranked out their new catalogue and I got a sneak peak in Denver earlier this month, right off the press. Talk about a good smell—I’ve always loved the smell of … Continue reading
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Kamchatka, Russia Reopens for Anglers
You like wild? Really, really wild? And you like some big rainbows and dollies thrown into the mix? Salmon, too? If so, you better make some excuses for the spouse, or build up a shore pass some other way, because … Continue reading
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Wrap-up from Denver ISE Show
Thanks to all who attended the International Sportsman’s Exhibition in Denver last week. I had a blast flipping through all those images and sharing those stories with you. And thanks to those who came up afterward and introduced yourselves. Great … Continue reading
Posted in Industry, Northwest, Spey, Travel
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Canada Media Market and Street Food at 3 a.m.
Burning up Manhattan There’s been an absence of new posts for a few days and I’m sure you may have wondered why. The answer is I was in New York at an event called Canada Media Market, rubbing shoulders with the … Continue reading
Posted in CANADA, Cocktails, Industry, Travel
Tagged Canada Media Market, Manhattan, New York
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