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Month February 2016
Rio Marie Big Bass
Big Peacock Bass are the junkyard dogs of the jungle. They will defend their little piece of structure or bed or wherever they call home from any invader, for any reason. Pull a fly through their kitchen while they are…
I heard it through the grapevine
I was driving home from elk hunting the other day and I heard a song on the radio that beamed me (Scotty) into the past. In 1970, I was driving with a friend south from Seattle to fish for three…
Spey rod for the big ones
I have a new favorite setup for the big ones. It used to be that when we went after big salmon we had to fish 14 to 16 foot rods in 10wt. As a steelheader, I have gotten very comfortable…
King Salmon on the fly
Although we all dream of swinging grease lines, or skating dries, the reality of the game is if we plan on fishing often throughout a calendar year one has to come to terms with a sink tip. Once you get…
Haida Gwaii
For several years a friend of mine who lived on Queen Charlotte Islands, constantly told me stories of fantastic fishing in the primal streams flowing through the thick rain forests surrounding him. Another friend of mine and I decided to…
Kola Peninsula: Varzina River
Join Justin Miller, The Fly Shop Sea-run Travel Specialist and Spey casting junkie, as he makes the leap between the Steelhead world and Atlantic Salmon. Justin has fished and guided steelhead from California, all the way around the Pacific, to…
Justin Miller hosted trip winter steelheading
Every year more and more trout fisherman are learning that they have been missing out for years not swinging flies for steelhead. However as more people are drawn to the sport, those of us that have been steelheading our entire…
Fishing a Short Line
Many accomplished spey fisherman love to cast long, tight loops that sail across the river while the sun glimmers off the shimmering long belly line. Perfect posture, effortless strokes while activating their glutes like the finest Tiger Woods golf swing…
So you want to guide steelhead….
Fly fishing guides are always attracted to the job initially from the misconception they will be able to fish the best and most productive waters of the world. Although you may hear about them often from your guests, you will…
Don’t fish a bad cast
Warning: This post is bad advice for beginners. In the guiding business patience is a virtue. All guides have there own variety of “go to” phrases that flow out so naturally and often you don’t even notice them being…