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Death and Renewal on the Bulkley
Art, Poetry & Fiction

Death and Renewal on the Bulkley

by Craig Laurie

“A new knee may keep me in the water a few more years, but the keenness of my eye and the strength of my arm are failing. I do not know how my life will help the ones I leave behind after I die. It is not as simple as a rotting salmon in this river. Yet I have faith that I will matter then.”

March 1, 2024 by Craig Laurie
Dry Fly Fishing With Stuart Warren
West Coast

Dry Fly Fishing With Stuart Warren

by Kait Sampsel

Kait Sampsel discusses the difficult yet effective art of dry fly fishing for steelhead with Stuart Warren.

March 1, 2024 by Kait SampselTagged Kait Sampsel, Stuart Warren
Episode 116 – Barrett Ames

Episode 116 – Barrett Ames

by Richard C. Harrington

The River Rambler is back after a Hawiian hiatus and this week I’m joined by Barret Ames. We talk Tre-Fin Foods and how they started, fishing with his family from a young age, guiding in college, tarpon and saltwater, brook trout, Kamchatka, the benefit of teams, rod building, his time in Sweden, and meeting Tom […]

February 27, 2024 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Playing in the Mud
Fly Tying, Great Lakes

Playing in the Mud

by Rick Kustich

Rick Kustich gives us hope when the water turns muddy. Check out this article and perhaps you will have new strategies when other fly fishers are staying at home.

February 25, 2024 by Rick Kustich
On The Swing: Winter Midges
Trout Spey

On The Swing: Winter Midges

by Greg Pearson

Greg Pearson shares a day on the river swinging midges in search of wild trout.

February 24, 2024 by Greg PearsonTagged Greg Pearson, trout spey
Fishing Remote Wilderness Rivers & the Equipment to Bring
Gear & Travel, Spey Lines, Spey Reels, Spey Rods

Fishing Remote Wilderness Rivers & the Equipment to Bring

by Art Lingren

Art Lingren takes us to the remote wilderness of northern British Columbia describes the treasures he found there, and the tools he brought to find them.

February 21, 2024 by Art LingrenTagged art lingren
Spey Line Review: Bridge Outfitting Torrent
Gear & Travel, Spey Lines

Spey Line Review: Bridge Outfitting Torrent

by Daniel Ritz

Touch-and-go, with tungsten

February 18, 2024 by Daniel RitzTagged bridge outfitting, spey lines
No Fish Harmed: Will Bush
Fly Tying

No Fish Harmed: Will Bush

by Daniel Ritz

Fly tying and tackle history, some fine spey casting on beautiful British Columbia steelhead water and more with one of today’s iconic classic fly tyers Will Bush in this episode of No Fish Harmed from Swing the Fly and Tight Line Films.

February 14, 2024 by Daniel RitzTagged No Fish Harmed
Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Three Good Things For A Good Spey Cast
SPEY 101, Spey Casting

Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Three Good Things For A Good Spey Cast

by Bruce Kruk

Bruce Kruk reminds us of three things to make a part of every cast.

February 10, 2024 by Bruce KrukTagged Kruk
Episode 115 – Rob Beckius

Episode 115 – Rob Beckius

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I got the chance to talk with Rob Beckius of Two Hand Hardware. We chat about fishing with his dad from a young age, setting the hook and trout tendencies, being an engineer, casting, my absurd nighttime habits, problem solving with magnets and 3D printing, rafting, hovercrafts, the importance of sharing information, and […]

February 6, 2024 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Two Claves ~ A September Journey
Spey Casting

Two Claves ~ A September Journey

by Steven Bird

Join Steven Bird as he recreates the summer spey claves from last year. Find out about the inner workings of Bruce Kruk and what he holds dear.

February 5, 2024 by Steven Bird
Achieving Proper Water Tension (in your anchor)
SPEY 101, Spey Casting

Achieving Proper Water Tension (in your anchor)

by Zack Williams

The anchor is formed during the sweep phase of the spey cast. There are two variables to our sweep that affect the amount of tension in the anchor – the 2 Ps …

February 2, 2024 by Zack Williams

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