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South Island Trip Wrap Photos

We’ve had a great time in New Zealand this year. New friendships, new rivers and many fun adventures experienced. Here are a few photos from our last week. View of Lake Wanaka where we made our home base for two … Continue reading

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Brad’s Brat – Winter Steelhead Tie – Fly Tying Video

A search of the blogosphere and various fly tying books indicates that this fly, the Brad’s Brat, was a creation of Mr. Enos Bradner and fished extensively on the Stillaguamish River in Washington in 1937. I bet those old boys … Continue reading

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Clear Cure Goo Blood Worm Chironomid Fly Tying Video

The second video of three demonstrating how to tie killer looking Chironomid patterns using Clear Cure Goo as the coating. The Blood Worm is a top producing Chironomid fly pattern in lakes all over the Pacific Northwest. Clear Cure Goo … Continue reading

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Huge rivers and mythical beasts

If the fool were to persist in his folly he would become wise. –William Blake, Proverbs from Hell Standing in the bottom of a huge valley, Rob, Jeff and I watch the weather roll in from a couple miles out. … Continue reading

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March Madness is here: Time for trout fishing

Ok, I confess, I have been not out on the Lower Mckenzie or the Middle Fork. I have succumbed to a severe case of “winter steelhead fever”, and shop time. My fever has subsided, I have regained consciousness, and ready … Continue reading

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The March Brown Hatch Is On!

The new season, though not yet fully sprung, is actively springing. Crocuses and Daffodils are blooming, buds are on the branches, stream-side willows are in fuzz, and of course, the March Brown hatch is in full swing. Previous to the … Continue reading

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Water Master Rafts on the South Island

You can fly, walk, and drive to so many of New Zealand’s great trout rivers. Public access is excellent, and the typical day is spent walking upstream on rivers that can be crossed back and forth easily, as to approach … Continue reading

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Perfect Steelhead Stonefly Nymph – Great Lakes Pink

Steelhead eat nymphs. They just do. Whether by instinct or hunger or aggression or curiosity, they eat nymphs along with rocks sticks, leaves, feathers, Styrofoam, and eggs. Scrambled mostly, if I recall the research. Great lakes fly fishers are deep … Continue reading

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Purple Steelhead Matuka Fly Tying Video

The Matuka is a fly style that apparently originated in New Zealand, using a feather wing over the body, to imitate bait-fish. Take that bit of history with a grain of salt, because it is likely that cavemen and cave … Continue reading

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March Brown Klinkhammer Fly Tying Video

March Brown Klinkhammer Hook: Daiichi 1167 Klink Hook #10-14 Thread: UNI 6/0 Black Tail: Sparkle Emerger Yarn Brown Body: Stripped Hackle Quill or Quills 2 Post: Brown Caddis Para Post Thorax: Micro Fine Dub Red Quill Hackle: Brown/Grizzly or Cree

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NW Fly Fishing Expo Coming Soon!

A reminder the 2012 NW Fly tying & Fly Fishing Expo (nwexpo.com) is happening this week! This event for a fee of $5 bucks (free for veterans and anyone under 18) is a steal for learning just about anything regarding … Continue reading

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Starlight Leech 2012 Winter Steelhead Fly Tying Video

Al Bunell was a friend and fellow fly tier. A man of personal class and exquisite fly tying skill. One of Al’s specialty flies was the Starlight Leech. This is my version of Al’s fly. Al left us behind during … Continue reading

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South Island New Zealand Fly Fishing Report

Last years Birthday trip to New Zealand was a blast but we did encounter some of the worst Summer weather anyone could remember. (See Report Here) We had such a great time at Cedar Lodge despite the weather that we … Continue reading

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Frizzle Chenille Winter Steelhead Prawn Fly

This winter steelhead fly is an especially tasty fly in a series of a dozen that I crafted to update my traditional fly arsenal at the dawn of 2012. Prawn like flies have always been fascinating fodder for both steelhead … Continue reading

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George Cook tonight at the shop, 6-8pm on Spey Lines

March 2, 2012, 6-8 PM, Join us in the shop (FREE!), to hear George Cook, Sage and Rio representative, as he lectures us on the finer aspects of, as he puts it “Sorting out Spey Lines in the Modern Era.” … Continue reading

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