Skip to content
Epic Waters Angling
  • 0 items
  • Authors
  • The Experience
  • The Lodges
  • Why Fish With Epic
  • About Us
  • Our Articles
  • Shop
  • Log In

Month: June 2014

River Dipper

Bill Marts
June 27, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

I used to have a river-friend on the Tolt River out close to Carnation, Wa.  For a long while, this run on the river was a favorite steelhead haunt of mine.  It was close to my home in Woodinville.  I could get there when I only had a few hours to fish.  I usually saw […]

Read More…

Posted in:
UncategorisedLeave a comment

Crotch Deep In Fast Waters

Bill Marts
June 23, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

Wading is not one of my favorite fishing subjects, but it deserves some comments.  It is one of those evil necessaries associated with steelheading.  Unless one fishes solely from a boat, river anglers have to develop skills needed to move about in the currents.  If one is dedicated to cast from the best possible position […]

Read More…

Posted in:
UncategorisedLeave a comment

The Magic Time

Bill Marts
June 16, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

It is strange to me why I love being on the water during certain times under different, but specific conditions when I know other periods of the day have accounted for more fish.  I don’t know about everybody else, but the best time, for me, to hook steelhead has been between 10:00 AM and 3:00 […]

Read More…

Posted in:
SteelheadLeave a comment

I Prefer My Reels To Click

Bill Marts
June 10, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

If you have read any of my previous posts to Epic FlyFishing you know that I am a little “old School” when it comes to my equipment.  Especially, my reels.  For all of my freshwater fishing I use a click/pawl-drag reel.  My favorites are the old Orvis CFO reels (made by Hardy in the 70’s […]

Read More…

Posted in:
SteelheadLeave a comment

Curiosity is the single most important trait of a fly fisherman

Derek Botchford
June 4, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

Curiosity is the attribute that drives the sport of fly fishing.  It is why we start in the first place and it is what drives us to continue the pursuit until our legs stops working and beyond.  It is the single most important factor in the sport, and it is the common denominator among all of […]

Read More…

Posted in:
UncategorisedLeave a comment

Single-Hand Rod vs. Two-Hand Rod

Bill Marts
June 4, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

Why use a single-hand rod when a two-hand rod can fish more efficiently?  Pure enjoyment, that’s why.  I have to admit I use a two-hand rod more often than a single-hand for steelhead, but I am slowly coming back around to the pure fun of casting, fishing and catching on a single-hand.  Here is what […]

Read More…

Posted in:
SteelheadLeave a comment

THE DAY I QUIT FISHING AND THEN THE DAY I CAME TO MY SENSES

Bill Marts
June 3, 2014 (February 27, 2019)

The day I quit fishing for steelhead was a normal Washington, December day (drizzle and upper thirties air temp).  My friend and I got to the Barrier Dam launch on the Cowlitz River at 4:30 AM and we were 5th (5TH!!!) in line to launch my drift boat.  We were not fly fishing.  I could […]

Read More…

Posted in:
SteelheadLeave a comment

Instagram Feed

Newsletter

 

Quick Links

  • The Lodges
  • Why Fish With Epic
  • The Experience
  • Gallery

Categories

  • Steelhead
  • Travel
  • Guide’s Life
  • Spey Fishing
  • Deep Thoughts
  • Photography
  • Conservation

Authors

  • Danny Hollins
  • Steve Morrow
  • Matt Nagler
  • Derek Botchford
  • Deirde Green

Social

Copyright Epic Waters – PO Box 7, Smithers, BC, V0J2X0 – 250 846 9153 – Toll free: 1 877 846 9153

Powered by Hammerhead

Contact Us

Call Us
1 877 846 9153
250 846 9153
Email Us

[email protected]
Contact Us Form

Sign up For our Newsletter