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 […]
Weather directly effects our lives in a ver intrusive way each and every day. Over the past year it seems we have hardly had any luck at all. The Bulkley season saw one of the most pervasive blow out seasons we have ever seen. Every time the river started to clear – along came another […]
Too many articles have been written about winter steelhead, so I shall tread lightly. As most readers know, this is a very difficult fishery for those who do it on a swung fly. Not to take anything away from indicator warriors or float fisherman, but swinging up a big, chrome tide fresh steelhead in absurdly […]
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 […]
2016 has been really good to Epic. I’ve had the privilege to be involved with and spend time at every operation Epic owns, manages or represents. Over the past 8 months I’ve travelled to some of British Columbia’s most amazing gems and spent time with the incredible Epic crew and our loyal clients. Some […]
Every so often in the fishing game, you are going to end up in some horrible and dangerous situations. Usually it is due to a bad decision somewhere along the way. Charging through water that manute bol couldn’t wade, rafting class 5 rapids in a float tube or hiking through miles of devils club all […]
I was lucky enough to be one of the first fly fishers in Los Roques, Venezuela. There were no guides ; only local fishermen who would take us out to fish for raton (bonefish). I was with a video production company shooting a video of this up and coming bonefish destination. It was actually unbelievable […]
I guess if you fish long enough some pretty strange adventures await. One of my favorite saltwater bonefish areas for wade-fishing is Christmas Island in the Pacific about a 1000 miles south of Hawaii. I have been there a few times and have some very memorable days of fishing. I want to tell you of […]
If you have finally saved enough money for the insanely expensive BC angling licenses, and the steelhead season up-charge for rental cars or fishing guides, you should bone up on the “Canadian” ways. To start you will want to load up your spotify playlists with Neil Young, Tragically Hip, Feist and Michael Buble. Toss on […]
Big Peacock Bass are the junkyard dogs of the jungle. They will defend their little piece of structure or bed or wherever they call home from any invader, for any reason. Pull a fly through their kitchen while they are on guard and they are guaranteed to try and hurt it, and you, real bad. […]