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Curious about sheefish? To most this is a very unfamiliar species. A member of the whitefish family, the sheefish is nicknamed the “Tarpon of the North” due to its silver-scaled torpedo shape, elongated head, and deep, cavernous mouth. Many years…

In continuing a long standing tradition of drowning in sarcasm I’d like to submit my latest installment. I’ve been guilty of all the rules at some point and likely all together a time or two. I stand behind none of…

Update July 2019: Since the early days of this restaurant Telly’s has been consistently smashing its records and continuing unrivaled local growth. With big plans for the future and continued customer satisfaction central, Telly’s remains a Bulkley Valley staple. When…

This last Fall I got a message from my neighbor telling me she had spotted some chinook salmon spawning in a pool on our local stream. It sounded hard to believe but she is one of the most fly fishing…

A summary about the changes we’ve seen in flyfishing for chinooks, the misconceptions and the way it’s shaped how we now target the king of Pacific salmon.  Although people have been targeting kings on a fly for many years it…

Fishermans 5- Tim Arsenault Arsenault (pictured left drinking large beer) has been a staple in the Vancouver flyshop scene and competitive casting circles for many years. Always the smiling face behind the counter and the commanding presence behind the long…

This adventure began by tying flies at a local fishing show. I was lucky to meet some incredible artists and fellow anglers there. And by the end of that whirlwind weekend, I found myself invited to visit the Glen Eden…

UPDATE: Easily one of our most talked about blogs, this feels as current as ever. Maybe not current is the waiting list… no surprise it’s longer. Time to get in line folks! James Reid is a highly respected bamboo rod…

Since I have been guiding for trout in Chile I’ve found that the same techniques used on the rivers in the US and Canada generally apply, with the exception that here the fish are much less pressured and there’s usually…