With all of the different Skagit Spey lines out there, I thought I would try and simplify things a little.
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It was not that many years ago that planning a summer holiday around some lake fly fishing was considered a...
Now that the Pinks are showing up it's time to look at the business end of things: locations and fly line selection. Around Vancouver we have two distinct pink salmon fisheries: one is beach fishing off local beach spots scattered along the North Vancouver coastline, stretching up through Howe Sound...
"Basically, it's Berkley Big Game Mono on steroids." ProSpec is a premium co-polymer monofilament developed specifically for the serious saltwater angler.
Even with its automotive grade Gunsmoke metallic paint and extensive anodizing, the R-Type is not just another pretty face. Variable magnetic braking will help keep your blood pressure under control after a flubbed cast and the Sure-Set instant anti-reverse that eliminates back-play will make sure your hooksets
are fast and solid.
Halibut is such a treat for us to enjoy! As avid salmon fishers, we usually don’t have a large stockpile...
For many years at our fly shop and also out on the water when I was guiding, conversations and lessons...
The larger the food source we are trying to imitate, the more complex our fly patterns can become. For moving-water...
Holiday season is just around the corner, and with that comes plenty of gatherings with family and friends. December...
By Phil Rowley (designed by Scott Howell)
Originally published in Phil's "Fly-tying" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here to view or print the original version.
Scott Howell is a renowned steelhead guru, Oregon guide and innovator within the steelhead fraternity. Along with fly-fishers such as Ed...