swinging flies
Chum Love
The underdog, aka chum salmon.. Photo: John Wilkin. We haven't thrown any love towards the underdogs (pun intended) of the Northwest in a while. So, today...
Selecting Sink Tips
When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, a question we get asked a lot is 'what sink tip should I use?' or 'how do I know what sink tip to...
Set With the Swing
Good things happen when you set with the swing. Photo: Alfie King When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, we find setting the hook to the...
Swinging for Chums
Thanks Chumley! Photo: Kyle Shea With a current closure on king salmon at Alaska West, we've been targeting more species on the swing than ever this...
5 Ways to Control the Speed of Your Swing
Searching for that 'perfect swing.' Photo: Kyle Shea When swinging for anadramous species like king salmon or steelhead, more often than not, the slower the swing...
Color Coding Sink Tips
Time to get organized! Photo: Kyle Shea Changing sink tips on the river already takes up valuable time that your fly should be in the water....
Slow Your Swing Down First
Slower often helps. Photo: Kyle Shea When you're swinging flies for steelhead or salmon, there are times when 'the perfect swing' doesn’t elicit the response you...
5 Reasons to Swing for Trout This Winter
Catch trout, stay warm. Photo: John Travis Let’s face it, winter trout fishing is hard. If you are crazy like us, odds are you are not...
