At certain times you will find me in a jet boat running for resident striper or steelhead in our California Valley Rivers while other times of the year I'll be behind the sticks rowing for res or migratory trout and steelhead in the same rivers and when not doing either I'll be in the prop boat stalking Spotted, Smallmouth or Largemouth Bass in our lakes, reservoirs or The California Delta.
Between 1918 and 1965 five dams were built on the Klamath River, cutting off access to the upstream spawning habitat for Steelhead, lamprey and five species of Pacific Salmon. Now, they are getting ready to be removed.
Turning 40 is a great excuse to go fishing…Well, actually making good on a small kitchen remodel and turning 40 allowed a couple of family guys to fulfil a dream of chasing big browns in the backcountry of New Zealand.
As any seasoned trout angler will tell you, fishing subsurface is a far more effective way of putting flies in front of feeding fish. Watch and learn how to set up an effective nymph rig.
It’s that time of the year when the days get shorter and colder and we tend to look towards winter hibernation, but the fact is that fall can be some of the best fishing of the year. Here are three go-to flies for your fall fishing adventures.
Paul is a native Kiwi, splits his time guiding in Southern Oregon and New Zealand and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
Fluorescing materials absorb underwater light and make flies more visible to fish. Learn more about why fluorescing is important and how it works.
Bristol Bay is the most productive wild salmon ecosystem in the world. How can we help protect it?
Tin weights are eco-friendly and help get your flies to the bottom quickly. Learn more about their uses and advantages.
Asher Koles lives in Salt Lake City and guides in Utah and SW Wyoming. Learn about the rivers he guides and the Loon gear he uses.
Is it time to become a better fly tyer? Regardless of where you are in your tying journey, take heart. This list is for you!
People often ask me about my first fish. Honestly, I don’t remember it. Something interesting happens when I’m asked about my biggest or best fish, or the one that got away. The fish I think about aren’t even my own...they’re my daughters’.
