Flying from Anchorage is pure Alaskan concentrate. It’s that kind of aerial imagery that David Attenbourgh narrates. Blankets of mountains, countless ribbons of water, and the sparkling Pacific sprawling to the west. Tarns cling to alpine and ice chokes the high country. An hour in, the mountain loosens their grip and Bristol Bays’ sweeping lowlands […]
In the multiverse of fly fishing, is there any other venue where anglers so obsess over the way a fish responds to their fly than in the world of swinging flies for steelhead? It must be one of the only categories of fishing where the “take” or its nearly ubiquitous synonym, the “grab” is so […]
Those who target king salmon on the fly often have endured through much pain in their fishing careers. Throwing big heavy rods and fast sinking tips is usually key to success and sore arms. However the new lighter, high density fibre composite, graphite rods have made life easier on the river while casting endless hours […]
Skeena Fishtrap – Piggybacking on the success of the Columbia Fishtrap pilot, a similar project on the Skeena will be built by Lax Kw’alaams Fisheries, the Native Fish Society and the Wild Fish Conservancy (banner picture). Using nonintrusive enclosures to corral fish for selective harvest, catch and release survival on non-target species is effectively […]
Even thirty years ago catch and release was not widely accepted practice. For so many the tradition of angling they grew up with ended in harvest. Tradition is stale, transfixed. Even today, jurisdictions tasked with protecting threatened stocks run up against resistance. The only acceptable options are retention or nothing at all. I’d argue so […]
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 that have unique, spey oriented fisheries in beautiful wilderness settings. We try to match that […]
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 a feeling many of us chase with every adventure we take. With the blooming of […]
Enjoy our photo essay on one of the most unique fisheries we have ever encountered. While we all #StayHomeStaySafe, we have decided to bring our destination to you. This week we’re taking you on a virtual road trip across Kodiak Island, Alaska. By utilizing float planes, jet boats and rafts you can access some of […]
I learned how to cast a Spey rod to swing flies for steelhead. Steelhead have hands down been my favorite target species for a long time now and there is no option on method to use. Once you swing flies with a Spey rod there is no going back. The efficiency of Spey casting is […]
Have you ever wanted to take a trip doing something new? If it’s your first time doing something you are often inclined to buy cheap gear as you have no certainty on how many times you will use it. In the fishing world this can end in sheer disaster. You may end up being a […]