Gear
Sage 5110-4 Z-Axis – Why We Like It
You can cast it overhead too, but we almost never do. If you haven't noticed, we really like spey fishing for trout, and for swung trout flies in smaller water,...
How To Break Your Fly Rod – 10 Simple Options
They're so pretty when they're not broken. Photo: Cameron Miller Most fly rod manufacturers these days offer lifetime warranties, and we say you should do whatever you can to take...
Switch Rods – Why You Should Try One
Little Water + Little Rod = Big Fun. Photo: Cameron Miller We're pretty shameless about the fact that we love spey fishing for steelhead, and spey fishing for king salmon,...
Sage Xi3 Rods
We couldn't take pictures of the prototypes...so here's a tarpon! Since 2004, the Sage Xi2 series has been the go-to rod lineup for many anglers fishing in saltwater. Powerful, versatile...
Ask The Experts: Favorite Leader Material
The panel ruled pretty clearly on this one. Today we continue our Ask The Experts series, in which we pose questions somehow related to fly fishing to our panel of...
Chile West Watercraft
Boat #1: low water and small spaces Photo: Chris Price At Chile West, the mobility of our program allows us to travel to remote locations where the variety of water...
Tom Larimer’s King Rig
Tom loads up yet another laser loop. Photo: Cameron Miller Tom Larimer runs one of the premier guide services in the Northwest. He's a super dude, an incredible angler and...
Wind Your Backing On Tight
Backing bulges are bad. If you're chasing big fish, make sure you wind your backing on tight. King salmon, and Dean River steelhead, and dorado, and tarpon can pull really...