An excerpt from a great letter one of our Babine guests sent us. On this particular day the weather was overcast in the high 50s—balmy for this far north in Canada in October, when it can certainly be cold, wet, and stormy. We pretty much had the whole Babine river to ourselves that morning. It […]
The Bulkley River is home to one of the largest summer steelhead runs in the world. This fact, paired with timing, creates a unique opportunity to swing at these fish in a multitude of conditions. As with any species, steelhead are directly affected by what’s happening with the water. River bumps up from the rain? […]
Night on Earth: Streaming on Netflix It isn’t easy to reinvent the wheel in nature documentaries, but Netflix’s Night on Earth feels like it has done exactly that. It’s fresh, innovative content is absolutely captivating to watch, and isn’t what you picture. I assumed that it would look like Blair Witch, black and green like the […]
At the end of a long guiding season I head to Central America for the warm temperatures and the allure of bonefish and permit. After spending the prior six months on the water every day trying to get my clients into fish it is finally my time to be on the bow trying to make […]
Just down the road from us here in Smithers the picturesque town of Hazelton sits at the foot of the Hagwilget peak. A town with deep native tradition and a resource rich ethos, tourism is the backbone of the economy. The official Hazelton Tourism Instagram posted a statement the other day under a picture of […]
Steelhead have a very stressful life from the moment they are hatched. Immediately, they become food for all kinds of river predators. From Sculpins and char to kingfishers and otters, steelhead must always be on high alert. At no point in their life do things get any easier or more relaxed for them. When steelhead […]
I caught up with Amy in November fresh off her annual pilgrimage to the Bulkley with friends. As long as I’ve known Amy she’s been an industry staple owning and operating Deschutes Angler with her husband John in Maupin, Oregon. You likely know her or have very few degrees of separation from the Hazel’s and […]
I think anyone who likes to swing flies for chinook has had moments of trying to justify why they do it. Folks who do not Spey fish or even fly fish clearly have a hard time understanding the passion and desire for this sport. Once they find out we like to “swing for kings” and […]
This summer, Epic Waters Angling will be hosting a fishing expedition on the lower Togiak River. We will be working in conjunction with the only permanent lodge on the river: Togiak River Lodge. The Togiak River area has been a prime gear-fishing destination for many years, and the spey fishing opportunities for experienced anglers are […]
It is, once again, another EPIC Christmas. Each year, the team at Epic meticulously combs the retail world to find the best gift ideas for your loved ones obsessed with fishing. In this year’s edition, we offer advice for those of you with children wetting their feet in the guiding industry. Did our romanticized editorials […]