We recently got a walk through of the Spring 2011 product line from Simms, and over the next little while we’re going give you some of the highlights from our standpoint. Today we’re starting with a category of product that is maybe not the most technical but we think is pretty cool nonetheless – camo…
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BC West Fishing Report: August 14 – 21
Some serious Dean River veterans returned to their favorite place on earth. After getting familiar with the re-arranged upper river, the whole group soon found some fish to satisfy even high expectations after hearing epic 2010 season stories upon arrival. And if the upper river still logistics and hike-a-thon didn’t slow enthusiasm, the nearby (30km…
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Fly Fishing Research
We recently discovered a web site that we thought you’d be interested in if you like fishing for steelhead or salmon. It’s called Fly Fishing Research, it’s written by Tom Keelin and Bob Pauli, and they’ve done their homework to say the least. They’ve written a bunch of interesting articles based on research in areas…
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Tunes at the Slack Tide
At the Slack Tide Bar, social and cultural epicenter of Andros South, we listen to lots of different kinds of music, often with an island kind of vibe. But not always. More on Culture at Andros South Conch Salad Kemp’s Beach Rum and Tonic
Alaska West Fishing Report: August 13 – 20
Week 10 at Alaska West started out by welcoming back quite a few return guests from years past. Mac and Greg Miller joined us again so that Mac could keep spending some of Greg’s inheritance money. John Amiro and Jebb Curelop came back for another go at the silvers of the Kanektok and Arolik. Mac and Greata…
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Big Nasties
Just a selection of big meaty morsels preferred by rainbow trout in Western Alaska! More on Flies for Alaska Silver Salmon Fly Selection Mr. Hankey Steak and Eggs
Running Line – Holding Loops
If you’re making long casts with a spey rod and a Skagit-style line system, you need to deal with loops of running line. Skagit heads are short but casts can be long, and shooting 50 feet or more of running line happens all the time. Unfortunately you can’t just strip all that line in and…
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Gear Galore – Blogging from IFTD
Last year we attended Fly Fishing Retailer, the fly fishing industry’s big annual trade show, and we did our best to tell you all about the coolest new gear that the manufacturers in our industry came up with for your fishing pleasure, straight from the show floor. This year AFFTA, our industry’s trade group, took…
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Hey Buddy
We get some really high-quality pictures at Alaska West – beautiful landscape shots, great pictures of wildlife, and of course lots of shots of anglers with nice fish. Then sometimes we get really weird but cool pictures of a resident porcupine who decided to hang out in a tree long enough to get his picture…
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Good Luck Charms
On his trip to Andros South this past May, Michael White brought along his trusty hyena – a good luck charm that always seems to bring him good fishing. Have a look at the writeup Whitey sent us on his hyena, and then let us know what brings you good luck! Whitey’s Hyena Amulet/Talisman: Any…
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