We a tie a lot of trailer-hook style flies on both tubes and shanks at our lodges in Alaska and British Columbia. That’s mostly because salmon, steelhead, and even trout in our neck of the woods typically prefer big flies, and a trailer hook allows us to fish large profile flies with fish-friendly sized hooks….
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Fred Telleen’s ‘Twisted Sculpin’
Our pal and legendary Alaskan fishing guide, Fred Telleen, just put together a great video for North 40 Fly Shop on how to tie his ‘Twisted Sculpin,’ a deadly pattern originally developed for big Alaska rainbows. It’s no secret we love tossing sculpins for our resident rainbow trout, and you can be sure we’ll have…
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Staying Safe and Connected Off the Grid
We tout operating fly fishing lodges in some pretty remote places. Why? Because as most anglers can attest to; the more remote the destination, the better the fishing. However, running fishing lodges in remote locations doesn’t come without challenges. Not the least of which is, “what do you do if there’s an emergency in the…
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Come See Us in Denver
This weekend we’re going to be at The Fly Fishing Show in Denver, Colorado, and we hope you are too! The Fly Fishing Show is a trade show for, you guessed it, fly fishing! Its hosted at venues across the country and kicks off the 2018 show circuit at its Denver location this Friday January…
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Our New Year’s Resolution
That’s right, we’re hopping on the New Years Resolution bandwagon.. Our resolution? Simple. Keep providing you with a daily dose of the most engaging, informative, and/or interesting fly fishing content we can. To do that, we like to check in from time to time in order to get a feel for how we’re doing, and…
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Swinging for Kings – What’s the Big Deal?
If you follow our blog, you’ve surely noticed we talk a lot about fishing for king salmon using one of our favorite methods – swinging flies with spey rods. Some of you out there may have never used a spey rod. Others may have only swung flies for popular species like steelhead and/or Atlantic salmon…
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Planning Your First Fishing Trip
Aside from providing you with a daily dose of fly fishing (thanks for reading), we also run fishing lodges. That means that we work with a lot of people looking to plan their next fishing trip. Some of the folks we talk with have fished at lodges all over the world and have a good…
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Demystifying Spey: Skagit vs. Scandi Heads
We might love spey fishing, and admittedly do a lot of it at our lodges, but we’d also be the first to admit that with a dizzying array of gear options available it can also be extremely confusing for those looking to get started. For those interested in honing their skills with a two-handed rod,…
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What Species of Bonefish Did I Catch?
Whether you’re wading the flats of South Andros or poling along in Hawaii, odds are the bonefish you’re going to catch are going to look very similar. Sure, there might be some size differences, and perhaps a difference in color depending on their surrounding environment, but for the most part a bonefish looks like, well,…
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The Undertaker – Tying Instructions
Yesterday marked the first official day of winter, and for many that means it’s officially fly tying season. To celebrate, today we present you with a great step by step by legendary fly tyer, Stuart Foxall, on how to tie a classic salmon/steelhead pattern, the Undertaker. Not only is the Undertaker an effective fly for…
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