Epic Dry Fly Take
Oliver has had this shot in mind for quite some time now and he figured the best pace to get it was in the crystal clear waters of the Morice River. They took a few takes of it but ended…
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Leave the city for pristine wilderness
When we created this video, no one had ever heard the words Coronavirus or Covid-19. However, after what we have gone through the past 6 months it seems to ring true in a far more important way. We promote places…
Babine Steelhead photo blog
Produced by Logan Wilkins sept 19/2020 I have always enjoyed taking photographs. This goes back to the first day I watched my Dad develop my first roll of black and white in the dark room at the camera shop he…
Check your expectations at the door
Article by Oliver Massey You can find yourself facing a wide spectrum of expectations in anticipation of a steelhead trip. This can range from being worried about the weather, concerned about the fishing, and anxious about how well the guide…
Day Off The Water
Hunters and fisherman share many common traits. The main reason to participate in both sports is the beautiful places in the world that it takes you. Steelhead and moose don’t share too many things in common but they tend to…
Finding Hidden Gems (and how to keep them that way)
Everyone knows that wow factor feeling you get when you see a beautiful location for the first time. The pristineness and seclusion makes you feel like you might be the first person who has ever stood in that spot. It’s…
Teaching Kids to Spey Cast
One of the real joys of guiding is sharing our passion of fly fishing with the next generation. Watching young kids become enamoured with the sport is such a pleasure. Over the years we have taught many, many kids how…
My First Season Guiding on the Babine by Tegan Baxter
This past fall I got the opportunity to guide steelhead on the Babine river, a place that had interested me for many years and it definitely didn’t disappoint. The babine steelhead lodge is located in the upper reaches of the…
Spend more time fishing
We all love and prefer dry fly fishing but if you fish 8 month a year for steelhead like we do it is inevitable you will need to swing tips. Tips can be very difficult to manage as you want…
2020 Ground Hog day on Morice River
Every year Derek Botchford and Ray Makowichuk go fishing between Aug 17-20. If they raise a fish there will be 6 week of great dry fly fishing, if they don’t get a rise it means 7 more days without a…
No Such Thing As Bad Weather. Just Bad Gear
One of the most frequent questions I get asked about traveling somewhere is “what kind of clothes to bring”. Hopefully I can help shed some light on the problems created by being under prepared. Having the proper layers is essential.…
Understanding Different Speylines- The Basics
It can seem like every year a million more spey products flood the market and muddy the waters. Reinventing the wheel is a great way to sell gear but ultimately the new technologies are meant to make your time on…