Excited and a little uncertain, I boarded a plane for Smithers on November 1st. Although my journey to Frontier Steelhead was not my first solo fishing trip, it was a first for traveling across the country. Beyond stoked for the adventure but a bit nervous about traveling alone with all my gear and multiple connections, […]
Thirty minutes is all it takes to hike into the untouched plunge pool. At first, you are surrounded by birches, hemlocks, maples, pine and ash trees. Shortly into the walk, a meandering stream and a series of small falls appears. Everything from the quartz veins to the sweet smell of peat makes this journey second […]
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 longtime friend Mike VanWormer (AKA VDubs).  As usual he produced incredible trips for guests lucky […]
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. Â At first glance, you notice the details on the ceiling. Straps that have gone through a kiln are placed creatively on the ceiling and wall. Â Giving a modern but homey feel, […]
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree. Ok we may be last minute shoppers but our gifts are WAY better than a […]
The end of the season is an awesome time of the year for the staff. It signals the time to step back from the draining season and get back to basics on the rivers.  Great friends throwing some lines, catching a few fish and sharing in some old and new memories.  You never know what the weather […]
This fall was as predictable as picking lottery numbers. The weather came in constant waves, boats died en masse, fish were there one day and gone the next and each day brought some new set of problems around the lodge. We often found ourselves on the @epicwaters instagram account using #seasonfromhell or #soyouwanttobeaguide to describe […]
I try not to build high expectations for any trip. But sometimes it is impossible for me not to attach some goals to another adventure. This trip had been 50 years in the making and 5 years of saving for it. My wife, Judy, and I planned to celebrate our 50th (Gold) wedding anniversary at […]
Heading out from Smithers : Frontier Farwest Andrea doing some pregnant sockeye fishing : Due date mid Sept […]
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 it’s not surprising he captured this incredible photograph on the Bulkley River on one of […]