Fisherman’s 5 with Sean Johnson
The Fisherman’s 5 is a new series we are running here at Epic Waters, so keep your eye out for it in the upcoming weeks. We will be asking folks who have been in the fishing industry for many years 5 questions…
Category Guide’s Life
Your guide to guides
A key to identifying common members of the genus Dux (guide) 1 – The Head guide – Dux primis Identification of Head guides is easy; they usually introduce themselves as such. Other tell-tale signs include ‘Guide #1’ stickers plastering their to-go…
When it all goes horribly wrong
Some years are better than others in every way. Some years you just want to forget and 2017 has been a very challenging one in a lot of ways. When it rains it pours, and we had endless bad luck.…
Big Pine with Shallow Phins
When you head out to fly fish the ocean you are completely at the mercy of the weather. Since we live and die by the weather for steelhead we certainly understand our trip was going to be a roll of…
Fishing the Frog Water
To be a better steelhead fisherman you need to find an approach to fish the less than ideal pieces of water. Any novice can walk up to a run called “Gett’n Em 9000” and put on a show but elite…
Epic Waters is hiring for all lodge positions
We have employment opportunities at all our lodges for 2017 and 2018 seasons. If you have ever wanted to work in the fishing industry we have jobs for every scenario. Housekeepers, servers, chefs and apprentice guiding opportunities at your choice…
Spring in Review
Normally when our winter steelhead program in Haida Gwaii shuts down we get some free time to catch up on things, but this year one program rolled right into the next. We worked with guide/outfitter Nomads of the North in Terrace BC and…
Telly’s Grill
When you walk into Telly’s Grill, you can already get a sense of what this restaurant will look like once it is fully completed. At first glance, you notice the details on the ceiling. Straps that have gone through a…
Haida Gwaii
Haida Gwaii is where we call home during the winter months, and anyone who has ever been here knows how incredibly special it is. It is one of the truly unique destinations in Canada that offers something for everyone to relate to. Whether you choose to…
How to Consistently spot Steelhead
No, sorry, this isn’t a dissertation on my youth and its addictive lifestyle, nor is it about swimming into toilet bowls and/or breaking the law to get a fix.… Actually, wait—maybe I could write a dissertation on some of that,…
