Be grateful for every fish. The big, the small, the tiny. Fishing any time is a precious gift. The pleasure, the pain — it’s all part of why we love it. Subtle shifts in presentation will transform your success rate. …
There is always a ton of debate among spey casters about what is the best running line on the market. Which one is the easiest to hold? Which one is the slickest, or the thinnest or the most supple and…
It’s not always necessary to have a huge fly, a heavy fly, or the latest and greatest style. Even in winter, there are certain runs that are pretty straight forward to swing. They’re not deep, fast or technical. Im talking…
I’m guilty of being a little opinionated. When I’m guiding its not a my way or the highway thing just confidence in what works and it can make everything else seem fruitless. Sinktips are no exception. When I started swinging…
The Polar Tube series is tied like most steelhead flies; to resemble nothing in particular, yet look incredibly edible. It has enough wiggle for slow currents, yet has just enough resistance to fish faster flows. It has the attribute guides love,…
On a recent steelhead trip we were lucky enough to have some calm, warm evenings around a fly tying table and close to a campfire. We quit fishing before dark (for a change) and got back to camp in the…
Fly fishing is a game of inches, and subtleties that ultimately determines success. Actions typically need to be small and never exaggerated from casting, to mending, to setting the hook and to fighting the fish. Too big of a sweep…
I heard a song today that reminded me of a fishing trip I was on in the early 70’s. The song doesn’t remind me of myself and my life but of a specific trip. I was by myself at an…
This is a concept that we steelheaders deal with every time we head to the river. Just the act of traveling (sometimes hundreds or even thousands of miles) proves that we have taken a leap of faith; we have faith…
Steelhead fishing is often done is cold or crappy weather unless you are lucky enough to squeeze in some summer fishing where falling in certainly isn’t a big issue. However if it’s fall or winter you can expect bone chilling…
1. Ken Morrish of Flywater Travel makes a living following the best fish in the world, from snarling freshwater golden dorado to the Finest BC steelhead rivers to supercharged King salmon all on the fly. With his great eye for photography…
Swinging flies for steelhead, like baseball, is not for everyone. It is a love developed by only the minority of both sports fans and anglers. It is just too complicated and tedious for the casual spectator or participant to appreciate,…