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Jan 08 2013

Bougle Contest Winner – Tom Ehrhard’s Steelhead Rig

Tom Ehrhard Steelhead

We’re thrilled to present to you the winner of a brand new Hardy Bougle, courtesy of our ‘Tell Us About Your Steelhead Rig’ contest.  Tom Ehrhard took this one home with his entry that appears in its entirety below. Before we get to Tom’s rig though, we need to say a few things.  You folks…
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Dec 21 2012

Free Hardy Bougle – Steelhead Rig Contest Reminder

Larimer Steelhead

Even if you’ve seen it already, make sure you check out our ongoing contest on steelhead rigs.  Our readers are submitting their steelhead rigs, and we’re going to pick the best entry and send its author a brand new Hardy Bougle Mk VI 4″ reel.  The contest runs through January 6th. Two Big Reasons You…
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Dec 06 2012

Tell Us About Your Steelhead Rig, Win a Hardy Bougle

Hardy Bougle MkVI 4"

Some of the most popular posts on our site come from our ‘Expert Rig‘ series – in which we ask a wide range of expert anglers to describe, in detail, how they set up their rigs to fish for various species around the world.  There’s a wealth of knowledge in these posts – frankly, your…
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Feb 28 2012

Bruce Chard’s Pollywog Rig for Silvers

Bruce Chard's Popper Rig

Bruce Chard is best known as one of the elite guides in the Florida Keys, and as a fly fishing instructor.  He’s actually a really well-rounded angler who fishes all over the world. Bruce loves fishing for silver salmon at Alaska West.  In fact, he’s hosting a group this summer and you can drop us…
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Feb 02 2012

Jeff Hickman’s Steelhead Rig

Hickman Steelhead Rig

Jeff Hickman is back again.  You know him as a go-to steelhead guide in Oregon. He is also part of the Ross and SA Professional Advisory teams, Guideline Eyegear pro staff and a Signature tier for Idylwilde. Jeff will be returning to host a group at BC West this summer and he is already counting…
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Dec 26 2011

J.E.B. Hall’s Bead Rig

Trout Bead Rig

In the past couple of weeks we’ve learned from J.E.B. Hall about how he rigs up and chases rainbow trout in Alaska with mouse patterns and sculpin patterns.  Today we wrap up our mini-series on JEB’s trout rigs as he tells us about how he uses beads to imitate salmon eggs. Once again, it’s built…
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Dec 21 2011

J.E.B. Hall’s Sculpin Rig

Sculpin Rig

Last week you got to soak up some Alaska mousing knowledge from JEB Hall, courtesy of our expert rig post on how he approaches mousing at Alaska West.  Today, our JEB trout series continues, with The Goods on how JEB fishes sculpin patterns.  Read on! The Summary Sage 690-4 One Sage 4250 Reel Scientific Anglers…
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Dec 13 2011

J.E.B. Hall’s Rodent Rig

JEB's Rodent Rig

J.E.B. Hall is more than just The South’s Cultural Ambassador to Alaska West.  He’s an actual ambassador for Feel Free Kayaks, the author of the Southern Appalachian Fly Guide, and he takes real good photos.  Most importantly though, he’s one heck of a fly fishing guide, and he knows his rainbow trout, and he’s one…
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Oct 14 2011

Bruce Chard’s Barracuda Rig

Chard Barracuda Rig

Bruce Chard teaches bonefishing schools at Andros South – but even though he’s a master bonefish angler, he always takes some time to throw flies at South Andros Island’s incredible population of barracudas. When Bruce has ‘cudas on the brain, this is the rig that he reaches for. The Summary Ross FW 1090 – 9…
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Oct 06 2011

Whitney Gould’s King Rig

Whitney Gould's King Rig

We’ve got another post in our Expert Rig series today – in which we profile, in detail, how various expert anglers set up their gear to chase a particular species in a particular place. We’re really proud to have Whitney Gould on our guide team at Alaska West.  If you don’t ask her about it…
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