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…
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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.…
Common Casting Mistakes for the Newbie and Beyond
I still have days on the water when everything falls apart. Throughout the season the avid angler changes gear on the regular and it all acts different. One guys favorite rod is the next guys POS award winner and while…
Landing Fish with a Net- How to Impress your Guide
This blog starts with one big assumption- you want to impress your guide. If not at least it will help you land more fish. Landing Fish with the Help of a Net The days are gone where nets were all…
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…
Lupin, caught and released
This is a Guest Post from Copper Bay Lodge guide Evan Quaas’ father about an incredible story that took place during our winter steelhead season 2019. written by Bill Quaas The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told! Every great fish story…
Wedges and Switch Rods
In golf, wedges are one of your irons in the golf club family and designed for special use situations. They may not be the sexiest of clubs, but they’re certainly one of the most important when it comes to keeping…