Category Archives: Fly Fishing Travel

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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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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Argentina Fly Fishing Photos

Our buddy and Patagonia, Winston, Fishpond, Fly Water Travel sales rep, Jon Covich is down in the Southern hemisphere living it up. He sent some on location photos to brighten up our Winter. Very cool Jon! Thanks

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Skagit River report: One day late, again

History repeats itself. We’d done this exact same thing last year, showing up one day after the WDFW closed the best part of the river to protect the dwindling wild winter steelhead run. Our guide, Ryan Smith of Arch Anglers … Continue reading

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Catch Magazine’s Brian OKeefe coming to town Jan 19th

Don’t miss a special presentation from famed angler/photographer Brian Okeefe this Jan 19th at the Oregon Electric Station 6:30-8:30 pm. Brian’s program will be 6-8 Catch Magazine videos, with behind the scenes insight – the boo boos, the adventure, the … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Island Style

Mike McCoy sent these shots along from a recent trip to Christmas Island with his son Dave McCoy of Emerald Water Anglers

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Avalon Crab Fly Tying Video

The Avalon Crab fly is said to have been responsible for more Permit being caught than any other fly in the world over the past 15 years. It does have quite a bit going for it, with moving claws and … Continue reading

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Hairy Legged Bonefish Toad Fly Tying Video

The Hairy Legged Bonefish Toad fly is deadly on small Tarpon, Bonefish, Mutton Snapper, Jacks and the list goes on. A perfect mix of movement and mottled color have fish turning their heads in saltwater flats environs. Using the new … Continue reading

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Eventful Fall Bahamas Family Fly Fishing Trip

The first week of our annual family Bahamas Bonefishing Trip has been a wild one. We have had all types of weather, more flights than we bargained for, and some good fishing. We have been coming to the Bahamian Island … Continue reading

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Mongolia 2011 Fall Taimen Fishing Report

Matt Ramsey brings us another great report from his Taimen Fishing Season. This was Matt’s 14th season guiding in Mongolia. Amazing stuff Matt thanks for sharing this seasons adventure. Every season in Mongolia is special and unique. Now, 14 seasons … Continue reading

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Peter Cadigan caught on film

Our beloved Peter Cadigan, the “most polite man in the fly fishing industry” was recently caught on film in Alaska with this 29.5″ Rainbow Trout. Mr. Cadigan has been traveling up to Alaska on a “do it yourself trip” the … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing for False Albacore on Montauk

East Coast report from Capt. Nate: We met Captain Ken to help move his boat from New Jersey to “The End” Montuak… 2 tons of boat maneuvering through the most densely populated city in the US one could imagine tensions … Continue reading

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September Fly Fishing In BC

There’s bears in them-thar Hills! Yup. September 2011 found me on an adventure steelhead fishing in BC. Amazing. Completely unexpected. A passport purchased months ago for a not-to-be late spring trip came in handy when I found myself with two … Continue reading

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Labor Day report from Idaho’s Lost River Valley

A family tradition continued this Labor Day from Ketchum Idaho. Wagon Days, bike riding, fly fishing, and dining near Ketchum makes for a great weekend getaway.

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Salmon Slam 2011: Chrome on the high seas

Each morning we pulled out of Sekiu Harbor at dawn, purple sky and bourbon fumes trailing in our wake. One of a handful of boats staggering out past the kelp beds, around the break-wall, and accelerating up onto plane. By … Continue reading

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