Category Archives: US & Canada
Anglers Banned From British Columbia’s Skeena River
The news isn’t good out of British Columbia as a recent court ruling gave the Gitxsan Treaty Society the ability to do whatever they want with pieces of land along the Skeena River, which is one of the best places … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Industry
Tagged Skeena River fishing ban, Skeena River steelhead
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EPA’S Preliminary Decision on Bristol Bay—Commendable
Here’s a quick update on the state of Bristol Bay and our ongoing fight against a massive mine that threatens the future of our most important salmon rivers. Hunting and Angling Community Commends EPA on Use of Clean Water Act … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Alaska Fly Fishing, Bristol Bay salmon fishing, Save Bristol Bay
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Happy Fourth from Angler’s Tonic
Have a great holiday weekend. Catch a bunch of fish and keep well refreshed. Here’s an image from Tonic patron Geoff Moore who works for Canada’s Cariboo/Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association. He knows how to divvy up a big Fourth of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northern Rockies
Tagged Grenn drake hatch, Kelly Creek, Lochsa, St. Joe
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Oregon’s Lower Deschutes River Steelhead Need Help
My friend Dave Moskowitz is sending a shout out for funding, with all dollars going straight to the protection of Oregon’s fabled Deschutes River. And not just any stretch of the Deschutes, but the Deschutes’ best section, the lower 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Northwest, Oregon
Tagged Deschutes River Steelhead, Fly fishing Steelhead
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Black Butte Copper Mine Threatens Montana’s Smith River
Saw this in The Missoulian today and figured many of you care for the Smith River and have probably floated it and if not you definitely should. The Smith offers possibly the best multi-day fishing float in the West and … Continue reading
Montana Flood Stage
Things are a little dicey out there right now with water over the banks on many streams. This is a shot of Rattlesnake Creek outside of Missoula. The Clark Fork is straight mud right now and the Bitterroot is in … Continue reading
Western Montana Camping and A Giant Brown Trout
“Hey dad, can I just ride my bike down to the beach and cast a line from there?” “Sure. Wear your helmut. Be back in an hour.” Hope your Memorial Day weekend was as good as ours. Dry. Hot. And … Continue reading
Montana’s Canyon Ferry Reservoir and Giant Pike
You’re probably aware that Canyon Ferry Reservoir is a hot place for trout, and now it’s a solid bet for walleye anglers, too. But few probably realize how many big pike are in that reservoir. I was one of them … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Montana, Warmwater
Tagged fly fishing for northern pike, Montana Fly Fishing, northern pike
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Chironomid Madness at Back To The Wall Ranch
I met Sage, Redington, RIO and Sitka Gear rep George Cook in the eastern Washington desert this past weekend, armed for our annual battle with some giant rainbow trout that prowl two large and fertile Columbian Basin lakes. These lakes … Continue reading
You Wish You Were Here—E WA
Headed to eastern Washington for my annual lake fishing foray and thought I would share some images of past success. These lakes rest out in the scabland north of Soap Lake and are tremendously fertile. The fish grow faster here … Continue reading