West Coast

The storied waters of the West Coast of North America, from the Skagit to the Clearwater and North Umpqua, to the famed Skeena tributaries of BC, are home to a deeply rooted tradition of chasing steelhead with a swung fly. From the fly patterns to the anglers and guides, Swing the Fly will pay tribute to this history.

ICONS: Rich Simms

by Daniel Ritz

Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond in the 21st century. In this installment, we visit with Rich Simms, a lifelong steelheader and a founding member of the Washington-based Wild Steelhead Coalition.

ICONS: John Hazel

by Mitch Baker

Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond in the 21st century. In this installment we visit with John Hazel in his shop, The Deschutes Angler in Maupin, OR, where he talks about his contributions to the sport, […]