This steelhead's pretty jumpy.
Showing posts with label pacific northwest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pacific northwest. Show all posts
Monday, 7 May 2012
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Willie Mitchell on Kokish River's Last Gasp
Only you and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) can save the Kokish River now. The provincial government has dropped the ball, letting one of Vancouver Island's last decent east coast steelhead rivers be decimated by their approval of a Run of River power project.
NHL defenceman and Van Isle native Willie Mitchell is one of many BC residents or groups throwing their names into the ring in the hopes of having the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the final gatekeeper for all Run of River power projects, turn down Brookfield's extremely harmful power project proposal. Below is today's Vancouver Sun advertisement hoping to create a last minute swell of opposition. Please contact the DFO and let your voice be heard quickly. We're likely only days away from their decision. I plan to email them right now to express my opposition, hopefully you will too.
NHL defenceman and Van Isle native Willie Mitchell is one of many BC residents or groups throwing their names into the ring in the hopes of having the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the final gatekeeper for all Run of River power projects, turn down Brookfield's extremely harmful power project proposal. Below is today's Vancouver Sun advertisement hoping to create a last minute swell of opposition. Please contact the DFO and let your voice be heard quickly. We're likely only days away from their decision. I plan to email them right now to express my opposition, hopefully you will too.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Pacific Northwest Steelhead--Screaming Reels Edition
I've owned lots of fly reels over the past 30 years but in the words of the great philosopher AP, Islanders are the "Shaguar" of reels.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
BC Steelhead--Dry Fly Edition
Check out Vimeo in 90 minutes for our latest video piece highlighting some great dry fly steelies working over the smooth yet loud drag system of an Islander LX 4.0. I have a feeling you're gonna like it.
Winter Steelhead
This is a great little film about winter steelheading. Captures the beauty in and solitude and sheer difficulty of pursuing and taking a steelie.
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Flip the Switch
Summer weather can be both very comfortable to fish in and difficult to catch lethargic fish at the same time. But when the water conditions cooperate, it can be awesome. These boys seem to be finding some productive water to work.
They're working a switch rod, which simply means it's designed to be cast two handed or single handed. I've been working my new switch rod this year as well. It's a Sage 7119-4, which to the uninitiated means it's a 7 weight 11 foot 9 inch 4 piece. This rod is about two thirds the weight of a straight two hander and the casting action is sweeeet. It's been handling the fish extremely well to boot. My old 9 weight two hander will most likely be relegated to the extremely big water of winter.
If you can't see the video link, go to flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.
They're working a switch rod, which simply means it's designed to be cast two handed or single handed. I've been working my new switch rod this year as well. It's a Sage 7119-4, which to the uninitiated means it's a 7 weight 11 foot 9 inch 4 piece. This rod is about two thirds the weight of a straight two hander and the casting action is sweeeet. It's been handling the fish extremely well to boot. My old 9 weight two hander will most likely be relegated to the extremely big water of winter.
If you can't see the video link, go to flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.
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