Our head guide on the Dean River at BC West is Scott Baker-McGarva. There’s a reason he’s in his job – he knows a lot about swinging flies for anadromous fish. Scott wrote an excellent piece on big bugs and leaders. We think those of you who crave chrome will appreciate it. Big Flies, Leaders,…
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Top Bonefishing Posts of 2010
Last week we rounded up for you the 10 posts about trout on our blog that were most popular in 2010. Today, same story, only we’re talking about bonefish. Top 10 Bonefishing Posts in 2010 Bonefish Flies – 5 Favorites for South Andros – Don’t bring your little Belize and Christmas Island flies, OK? Casting…
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10 Great Fly Fishing Gifts
Ho ho ho! Today’s topic is simple – 10 fly fishing gift ideas from $20 to $120. Have at it! Abel Nippers Yes, $50 nippers. They’re really nice and make a fantastic gift. Simms Patch Fly Box. It’s a little fly box that velcroes on to the fly patch on your jacket. Cool idea. The Little…
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Fly Wallets
Thanks to Bill Lenehan for another cool guest post about useful fishing gear that you might not find at your local shop. Bill’s last post told us all about Kelly Kettles. Today, it’s worm wallets for big flies. Want to write a guest post for us? Great! Drop us a line. Worm Wallets! Intruders, Skagit…
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Is it the Fly?
Thanks to Beau Purvis for today’s post on confidence, fly selection and more, all told through the lens of steelhead fishing on the Dean. Beau’s a super photographer – we’ve covered his stuff our our site before. Today, though, flies and confidence! Thanks, Beau. Is It The Fly? The other day I was reading my…
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Michael White’s Chile Trout Rig
Today we’ve got another in our long line of ‘Expert Rig’ posts – giving you a detailed look at how various career anglers set up their stuff when they go fishing. Michael White – Simms/Ross/Idylwilde rep, former Alaska guide, music trivia boy genius – likes fishing with us at Chile West. Here’s his rig for…
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Field Modifications
Loyal readers of our blog might remember the name Bill Lenehan. He’s chimed in with some great comments in the past, and these days he’s sending in all kinds of super-useful guest posts. Today Bill shares some amazingly helpful advice. One of your editor’s most memorable fish ever was caught after modifying the fly with…
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Ken Morrish’s Steelhead Rig
As one of the fine folks behind Flywater Travel, Ken Morrish has had the chance to go steelhead fishing in some pretty fantastic places. Ken is also an innovative angler and fly tier, with an extensive line of signature flies by Idylwilde. If Ken was to step onto any given river in British Columbia to…
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Fishing Dropper Rigs
What’s a “Dropper Rig”? Maybe you know and fish them all the time, but just in case you don’t… “Dropper” is the term for a nymph pattern that’s fished in combination with a dry fly. The nymph pattern drops in the water and floats below the dry fly, so it’s called a “dropper”. Simple, right?…
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Happy Halloween
Tied by Chris Price with Halloween in mind, but it works real good in real life too. More Holiday Posts New Years Resolutions July 4th Eagle Thanksgiving Trout