Speaking of loaded fly rods… During a good spey cast you can always feel when the rod is loaded deep, but man it’s always a surprise to see a picture of your fast two-hander doubled over. That’s a Sage TCX switch rod, and apparently it’s got a little bit of load. More on Spey Casting…
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Upper Dean River
Our guests at BC West get the chance to fish for steelhead on the 3 miles of river just above the Dean River Canyon – in addition to fishing the water below the Canyon to the mouth. Here, BC West guide Justin Berry sneaks in a few casts for himself on the Upper. More on…
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Action Shot
…and once again, Louis Cahill does an amazing job capturing the action. River right, Remarko Reef, Lower Dean River. More Pictures from the Dean Very Nice Steelhead Beautiful Water in a Beautiful Place Very Nice Chinook
Beautiful Water in a Beautiful Place
Rob Masonis with Trout Unlimited steps into Motel Run, just above the canyon on the Dean River. More Beautiful Places South Andros Island The Kanektok River More Beauty on the Dean
3 Reasons We Love this Picture
3 Reasons We Love This Picture from the Dean The angler, Stewart Alsop, is standing in a run on the Dean River about 200 yards from its mouth. There’s something special about fishing within spitting distance of salt water. This run didn’t exist until two years ago, when the Dean blew a second mouth through…
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Taking It All In
Our friend Richard from England, taking it all in from the banks of the Dean River. More from the Dean River Sage ONE 10130-4 Spey Rod Review Almost Got the Hero Shot Fired Up
Casting in Paradise
The most beautiful place in the world to wet a line, maybe? More on the Dean River Big Flies, Leaders and More Top Posts on Dean Chinooks Our Fishery
Standoff at Tidewater
We talk a lot about how we catch very fresh steelhead at BC West because we chase them right after they leave saltwater. We think Scott’s photo above illustrates the point nicely. That moving water in the foreground? That’s the Dean River. That water back and to the left that looks a little more slack?…
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Fired Up
Angler and cheerleader, somewhat excited about getting the fish in the net. More on Dean River Steelhead Steelhead Tips from Our Head Guide Cold Water Dry Line Steelhead Fishing Ken Morrish’s Steelhead Rig
Rally Cap
When you’re swinging flies for anadromous fish, sometimes you’ll try anything. More on Fishing Craziness Bananas in the Boat Good Luck Charms Alaska West is a Fun Factory