Brian Niska continues his series of spey fishing tips, taking us step-by-step through the elements of a spey cast. The topic of the day is the sweep, and in spey casting there is no topic more important. It’s All About the Sweep The sweep is the part of the speycast where rod load is generated,…
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Tips
Tube Flies – Two Methods for Rigging
Eric Neufeld is back today with the second in our series of four short videos about tube flies and how to rig them. Part 2 covers the two basic methods for rigging tube flies. Attaching a straight-eye hook with a clinch knot Attaching an up-eye hook with a loop knot Sorry the focus is a little…
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Trout in Low Water
Summertime in Southern Chile means hot weather and that can mean low water and higher water temperatures. Places that hold fish in higher water can be void of fish. When water temperatures are high, fish will seek out cooler, more oxygenated water – typically the faster water. Riffles and pocket water are good places to find fish during…
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Get Your Copy – Bonefishing 101
Today we’re releasing our free, 10 page electronic Bonefishing 101 guide, and we think you should grab yourself a copy. What is Bonefishing 101? It’s a .pdf file that you can download to your computer, and it covers the fundamentals of bonefishing. The Ready Position Casting on the Flats Spotting Bonefish Setting the Hook Fighting…
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Tube Flies – Introduction
Today we’re starting a little mini-series of posts featuring Eric Neufeld, in video format, talking about tube flies and how to rig them. Who’s Eric Neufeld? He’s an alumnus of Alaska West, and he’s the the Pacific Northwest rep for Idylwilde, Simms and Ross, and he’s a smart dude who likes futzing around with his fly…
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Setting Up for the Sweep
It’s time for the next in our series of spey casting tips from Brian Niska. Any time we need to run something about spey casting, we call Brian and he just rattles this stuff off – just think how much you could learn if you joined him for a week of instruction at Alaska West….
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To Mend or Not to Mend?
Today we’ve got a bit of a conversation-starter for those of you out there who like swinging flies for steelhead. Scott Baker-McGarva, head guide at BC West, gives us some thoughts on mending line. Have a read and let us know what you think. To Mend or Not to Mend? Many years ago I wouldn’t have…
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Three Good Choices
Here’s Sam and Johnny Spillane out looking for bonefish on South Andros Island in May. Congratulations, Sam and Johnny, on three excellent choices you made on this day. Both of you are wearing Buffs, lessening the chances that you get skin cancer. You’re wearing long pants – not only keeping the sun off but protecting…
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Start With a Lift
Brian Niska’s back today with the next in his series of spey casting tips. Brian owns Whistler Fly Fishing, and he’s teaching spey casting at Alaska West and BC West this summer – drop us a line if you’d like to learn from the best in the business. Start Your Cast With a Lift Want…
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Go Barbless
Why fish barbless flies? The hook does much less damage to the fish’s mouth. You do less damage to the fish overall when you release it – because it’s so much easier to pop the hook out and send him on his way. It’s a bit more ‘sporting’, requiring you to keep pressure on the…
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