We’ve got another entry today in our series of universal fly fishing tips – pointers that hold true no matter where in the world you’re chasing fish with a fly rod. Any time, anywhere you’re going fishing, your should bring a raincoat. Alaska in June is pretty obvious…April in the Bahamas might be a little…
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Just Another Beautiful Chilean River
They’re everywhere down there! More on Chile West Rio Palena King Salmon! Lupines
Spey Lines for Switch Rods
Today’s post is about using spey lines on switch rods, including some background on why you probably should cut a line for your rod, and the steps you can take to do just that. It’s written for people who have a bit of spey casting experience. Background First, a disclaimer that today we’re mainly talking…
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Andros South Fishing Report – January 2010
Our first full week of guests in the year 2010 brought us some very interesting characters. Photo: Louis Cahill Bruce Chard did it again! We welcomed back Bruce and many of his past guests for another great week on Andros. Guys like Don Jackson, Phil Clough, Mike Greene, Bob Whelan and Mike Glynn know our…
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Alaska King Salmon Season – Your Quiver
Today’s installment of our series on rod quivers focuses on our fishery in Alaska from mid-June to mid-July. This time is often referred to as ‘king season’, and that it certainly is, but kings aren’t the only game in town. Must Have A 9 weight spey rod between 12 and 14 feet long for kings….
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It’s ‘duh-NEE-kee’.
Just to be really clear from the start, we’re not too worked up about how you say the name of our company. We picked an unusual name (it’s Athabaskan Indian for ‘moose’, by the way, and the name of your editor’s first dog), and we don’t expect anyone to know how to say it. That…
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Slab.
In the world of angling, there are lots of different words that translate roughly to ‘big fish’. This past July at BC West on the Dean, Steven Nelson got a fish in Tony’s that’s definitely best described as a ‘slab’. Nice fish, Steven. More on the Dean River Speypages Week on the Dean What it’s…
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Simms Guide Windstopper Jacket Review
We like softshells because we think they’re a great compromise between warmth, comfort and breathability. The fact is, most of the time you’re on the water, a true hard shell like Gore-Tex is more waterproof, but less breathable and comfortable than it needs to be. We like hoods because they keep rain, cold air,…
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Not Your Typical Bonefish Hero Shot
Louis Cahill joined us at Andros South earlier this month and he got a whole bunch of super cool photos. This one jumped out of the first batch – a hero shot that’s so much more than a hero shot. More Cool Pictures It’s Really Pretty on South Andros It’s Really Pretty on the Kanektok…
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Headed to Chile
Today your fearless editor is on a plane to Chile – indulging in the super-cool experience of a trip to Chile West. We’re mid-way through our second season, and there’s fun to be had down there! Southern Chile has somewhat limited communication in places, so that means we’ll be a little out of touch for…
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