The Bulkley River is home to one of the largest summer steelhead runs in the world. This fact, paired with timing, creates a unique opportunity to swing at these fish in a multitude of conditions. As with any species, steelhead are directly affected by what’s happening with the water. River bumps up from the rain? […]
Month: April 2020
The Elephant in the Room
This article is part one of a two-part series. Right now all the lodge owners and outfitters in North America sit quietly in their houses waiting to see how the corona virus is going to affect their seasons. Saltwater lodges on Haida Gwaii, and up and down the coast that together have customers in the […]
5 quarantine must-sees for the great outdoors
Night on Earth: Streaming on Netflix It isn’t easy to reinvent the wheel in nature documentaries, but Netflix’s Night on Earth feels like it has done exactly that. It’s fresh, innovative content is absolutely captivating to watch, and isn’t what you picture. I assumed that it would look like Blair Witch, black and green like the […]
Flats Fishing Belize Pre Covid: A simpler time
At the end of a long guiding season I head to Central America for the warm temperatures and the allure of bonefish and permit. After spending the prior six months on the water every day trying to get my clients into fish it is finally my time to be on the bow trying to make […]
How you can help- watch fish porn
Just down the road from us here in Smithers the picturesque town of Hazelton sits at the foot of the Hagwilget peak. A town with deep native tradition and a resource rich ethos, tourism is the backbone of the economy. The official Hazelton Tourism Instagram posted a statement the other day under a picture of […]