At BC West we have a nice, cozy drying room for your jackets, boots and waders. It’s all you could ask for – a comfy hand-hewn bench, drying racks, a heater and a whole lot of character. We get an awful lot of warm sunny days on the Dean, but when it’s chilly and/or rainy,…
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Is That Maxima in Your Pocket?
Or are you just happy to see me? More Silliness Facial Hair Team Carhartt Nap Time
Almost Got the Group Hero Shot
In which the photographer was ready, the group was assembled, and moments before the release of the shutter, Richard’s Dean steelhead gave one quick kick of the tail and exited the building. Successful Dean Hero Shots Bennett Coho White Steelhead Walsh King
Ready, Aim…
Scott Baker-McGarva blasts one across the Dean. More on Spey Casting All About Spey Fishing Roundup Wade Shallow and Relax Dana Sturn’s Steelhead Rig
Tasty.
Louis Cahill fishes the very tasty-looking Slide run on the Lower Dean – right about a mile from the salt. More on BC West We Like Them Bright BC West Mini-Gallery Dean Chinooks – Top Posts
The New Mouth
We love it when rivers change – there’s nothing like exploring new water on a river that you already know well. Last year the changes at BC West on the Dean were bigger than normal. A big flood rearranged the lower river below the Canyon, adding some runs and taking some runs. The coolest change…
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Juicy.
Whitey fishes some tasty, greasy, bouldery water just below the Dean River canyon. Looks good, doesn’t it? It was good. More on the Dean River Very Nice Fish Sage Rods for the Dean Chinook Flies for the Dean
Top Steelhead Fishing Posts of 2011
It’s time for our last ‘2011 Roundup’ post! By now you’ve probably seen our most popular posts from 2011 on bonefishing, trout fishing and salmon fishing. Our fourth topic out of four is steelhead fishing. Of everything we wrote (or video’ed!) in 2011 about steelhead fishing, these were our most popular posts. Our Most Popular…
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You’re Probably Not Up For It
Chasing Chinook Salmon on the Dean River is not for everyone. If you’re like most anglers out there in the world, you’re just not up for it. We know of no greater challenge in fresh water than to land one of these beasts. There’s also no greater accomplishment – but it’s critical to understand the…
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