Understanding the nuances of when and how the various species migrate on Great Lakes rivers can directly impact the quality of the fishing experience.
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ICONS: Bob Clay
Get to know Bob Clay, acclaimed Riverwatch bamboo rod builder, guardian of the Kispiox, and explorer of new waters.
Episode 130 – Luke Kelly & Greg Fitz
The River Rambler is back from its September hiatus and I’m joined by Luke Kelly and Greg Fitz of Trout Unlimited. We start by talking about habitat restoration on the Olympic Peninsula, the cold water connection campaign, the importance and restoration of old growth log jams in rivers. We also discuss Luke’s childhood spent fishing, […]
Swinging for Trophy Rainbow Trout in Bristol Bay
Tenured biologist Glenn Chen takes us on a big fish story, about big Rainbows in Alaska.
The Picasse: B.T.S & B.T.S
How to tie Steve’s variant of the Picasse, and why he’s always carrying a few in his wallet for winter dry line fishing.
STF Selects: ‘Mad Men’ , Winter 2014
‘Mad Men’ originally appeared in Swing The Fly’s 2014 Winter Issue, We’re honored that ‘Mad Men’ will be a featured piece in Dave’s upcoming book, Calling After Water: Dispatches From A Fish Life, which can be purchased at davekarczynski.com.
Klamath reconnected: The four dams are gone
This Conservation Corner was originally published by Swing The Fly conservation partner Trout Unlimited on Aug. 28th and can be seen in it’s original form at https://www.tu.org/magazine/conservation/barriers/dam-removal/klamath-reconnected-the-four-dams-are-gone/ Big things happen when committed people decide that failure is not an option Between my roles at Trout Unlimited and on the board of directors at the Klamath River […]
A Swing The Fly Tribute To Lani Waller
A tribute to the late Lani Waller by friend Rick Kustich
Episode 129 – Peter Harrison-Edge
This week I’m joined by Peter Harrison-Edge. We get straight to important discussions about smart mouthing, and then get to slightly more serious topics like his intro to fishing through Canadian television, building rods, learning from the pros, builidng a boat, canoe camp, the secret of accents, and be picked by the steelhead.
River Warriors
When spring breaks to summer I hear the challengers calling. I pack my fly rod, my tackle, cans, making my way back to old playing grounds. Defined by ways of ancestors long gone, of swollen currents, by the weaving water-worn rock, such animals grow to become tricksters — Building strength and cunning minds sliding past […]
Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Bike Pedals and the Snake Roll
Bruce Kruk compares setting up your Snake Roll to using your bike pedals as hands.
Vacuuming The Blue Line
Steven Bird revisits days of old, and the often overlooked success of swinging the small water.