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How Many Steps Should I Take When Swinging For ...
We frequently hear questions in our shop regarding the proper stepdown method for swinging flies for steelhead. In this blog post, guide and shop staff member Spencer Pelham answers the question,...
How Many Steps Should I Take When Swinging For ...
We frequently hear questions in our shop regarding the proper stepdown method for swinging flies for steelhead. In this blog post, guide and shop staff member Spencer Pelham answers the question,...
Want to Fish Somewhere Warm?
As we enter the cold, wet, dark days in the PNW, it's easy to get stuck in a rut.
Want to Fish Somewhere Warm?
As we enter the cold, wet, dark days in the PNW, it's easy to get stuck in a rut.
December Match the Hatch
Howdy ya'll, and welcome to Match the Hatch! For December's Match The Hatch, we will discuss Blue-winged Olives. Blue-winged olives are a mayfly within the genus Baetis and part of...
December Match the Hatch
Howdy ya'll, and welcome to Match the Hatch! For December's Match The Hatch, we will discuss Blue-winged Olives. Blue-winged olives are a mayfly within the genus Baetis and part of...
Deschutes Steelhead Report
Yesterday professional guide Brian got the opportunity to take a Cadillac ride up the mouth of the Deschutes River to fish for Steelhead, and by Cadillac we mean Sam Sickles...
Deschutes Steelhead Report
Yesterday professional guide Brian got the opportunity to take a Cadillac ride up the mouth of the Deschutes River to fish for Steelhead, and by Cadillac we mean Sam Sickles...
Fork in the Road - By Jeff Bennett
Fork in the Road by Jeff Bennett Yogi Berra once famously stated, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Perhaps nowhere is that truer than...
Fork in the Road - By Jeff Bennett
Fork in the Road by Jeff Bennett Yogi Berra once famously stated, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Perhaps nowhere is that truer than...
Clackamas Coho Report
2023 Coho Report Clackamas river There is a crazy number of coho this year and they are hitting the Clackamas with a fury. The Clackamas River boasts a hatchery and...
Clackamas Coho Report
2023 Coho Report Clackamas river There is a crazy number of coho this year and they are hitting the Clackamas with a fury. The Clackamas River boasts a hatchery and...