Category Archives: US & Canada
What’s Your Take, On Taking A Giant Brown Trout.
I had to laugh last night when this comment came to the site, regarding a post that I penned about a fish that a friend caught and killed this past summer. I’ll post the comment first, then my response. I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Montana
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Smack That Hatchery Dog
I was checking out my Friday edition of Columbia Basin Bulletin and figured all of you would be interested in this. I’m not a proponent of hatchery fish so you know where I stand on this—smack all of them. From … Continue reading
Posted in Northwest, Washington
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New Seattle Fly Shop
If you haven’t heard already, Dave McCoy, owner of Emerald Water Anglers guide service in Seattle, just opened a new fly shop that goes by the same name, and he hopes to give Seattle anglers a new great option to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northwest, Washington
Tagged Fly Fishing Puget Sound, Seattle Fly Shops
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Big Montana Walleye
Thought all of you might be interested to know that my longtime friend and occasional hero, Robert Eddins, nailed this walleye recently. That means he found a better walleye in Montana than I could in Ontario, and he spend a … 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
Natives in Yellowstone
I penned this piece for the Upfront Notes section of Fly Rod & Reel and thought I would share it with you here, hoping to open this up for tactful discussion. Give it a read and let me know where … Continue reading
This Sucks! Tongass Old Growth Being Slashed
I was perusing Trout Unlimited’s Web site today and saw this mention from Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska, which is one of my favorite places, if not my favorite place, on earth. Unfortunately, logging operations have as much … 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
The Egg and Tail
I’ve written about fall and spring fishing and my favorite setup during those times, but it’s worth reiterating especially after the communication I’ve had with a friend over the past few days. The setup I’m talking about is the GIE … 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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