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I catch about 90% of my steelhead with a fly called the Kilowatt, a black and blue fly tied on a jig hook. The fly is so good, I use it about 90% of the time of course.

Steelhead season here starts October 1st.

Having bought a couple of Super Fat Cats in the past couple years (don't ask why but barbed wire was involved once) I can tell you that they have changed their stripping aprons recently. The newer ones have only the 2 front legs (instead of 4 legs) and the back is held by magnets on the back of...

Made a regular sourdough loaf again today. I’ve been working on making sandwich bread (not sourdough) the last few times. I did learn that if you are going to use a bread pan, get a metal one. I tried making the sandwich loaf in a ceramic pan a couple times but the bottom of the bread just...

Squirrel and herl bugger has been working well for me on lakes.

Good point.

I've been trending to using lighter roasts lately. I just finished a bag of light roast Ethiopian beans from a local roaster. Interestingly I started the bag after I returned from a short out of town trip where I drank only Starbucks. (My wife really likes their chai tea lattes.) I use a...

Thanks, that is what I was looking for. I do agree that it takes less effort to land a big fish with a thick, less-bendy rod. And don't forget that it is the angler applying pressure on the fish as well as the fish applying pressure on the rod. And while we are talking the ability to apply...

Oh, it is out of respect for the fish. I agree one should use the proper tool for the job, I just don't think that my opinion of the proper tool is something I have to push on others. If you ultimately want to respect the fish, then don't fish for them.

Oh, I thought it was out of respect for the fish, not the fly rod.

Rob, explain the physics behind this please. It makes no sense to me. I would say use the heaviest tippet you can get away with. If I have an 8 weight rod and a 3 weight rod with the same tippet, and I hook a fish with 40 feet of line out and I don't allow any line to come off the reel, then...

YouTube search composite loop and there’s lots there. OPST sponsors some fly tying videos where they show it well. It’s really kinda cool.

How about “it’ll blow your doors off.”

Wouldn’t common sense say year round? Not like you have to protect a spawning season or anything.

I went on a trip with Helfrich about 13 years ago. Definitely a fishing trip, done in driftboats. And definitely first rate accommodations and food. Beautiful country, amazing the change between Boundary creek launch, and the take out in the main Salmon.

Is it really any different than the bassmaster classic or even the fly fishing competitions? Fishing to win a prize.

I have had my waders patched by them a couple times in the past, again very good service.

That wrench is mighty fine. I was wondering if you would be willing to sell it separately? :D

But as a retired physician, I am devastated that the Canadian government has not stepped in to continue their own study on these patients, though I have no clue how the Canadian health system or governments function. The Canadian Medical Society should be all over this as well.