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Skagit Bull Trout Primer Ch 1: The Early Years
In the North Cascades it is winter. On a Skagit basin stream located above 2,000 feet elevation, the forest floor and stream banks have been snow covered for months and the water itself stands just barely above freezing. The clean and stable gravel...
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The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) national organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor and support children in foster care. The Mission of The Mayfly Project is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water...
The Hobie Compass as a Fly Fishing Vessel
The best bit of fishing gear I've ever acquired is a die-hard, reliable, skilled fishing buddy. The second best thing is my Hobie Compass 180. (My fishing buddy has a matching one, so that's about as perfect as it gets!) This article will be...
There are more than 1,500 lakes in Washington State above 2,500 feet in elevation. Many of these high lakes are stocked or have natural trout populations. Here's what you need to know to take advantage of this opportunity.
The fish
WDFW doesn't stock brook trout any more in high lakes because...
This is a member fly by @G_Smolt and we appreciate his sharing. Enjoy🍻
There are some universal truths in the world, and one of those is “Big fish eat little fish”. Originally designed with hungry springtime trout and char in mind, the Doppelgänger has been proof of that statement on a whole...
A good 5wt rod is a jack-of-all-trades. A tool that will throw an indicator rig one minute, dries the next, and chuck small streamers as daylight fades to evening. Like a good pair of jeans, a good 9' 5wt is comfortable, versatile, and should cover your ass in every situation.
Bottom line up...
Have you heard that albacore tuna can be caught on the fly off the Washington/Oregon coast during the summer and early fall months? Have you ever wondered what such a trip would be like? As many of you know, I captain a charter boat that specializes in single day trips for albacore tuna, and...