The Great Gear Story

For a fly fisher, awesome gear that keeps you comfortable can keep you on the water to enjoy that incredible fishing day.  For me living on the wet coast, I target the conditions that keep other people at home.  Anadromous species, be they steelhead or trout, move into rivers, become more active, etc when the tap is turned on.  Patagonia has put together a video about people that have used great gear for years, or even decades.

I have some Paddy gear myself that may be in to its second decade.  I can't think of stitching ever coming apart.  The fabric may wear out around the zippers, but the zipper still functions.  Their clothing is awesome.  The Worn Wear story is also pretty cool to check out.

Chuitna Mine--Bigger Than Pebble

The proposed Chuitna coal mine in Alaska would cost $6 for every dollar generated by the mine.  If these stats are accurate, why would any government even consider it for approval.  Read on...

Via, Patagonia's blog The Cleanest Line

Hatchery Fish?

I think not.  This is a very poignant speech on dam removal and hatchery fish.

Elwha River: Dylan Tomine from Patagonia on Vimeo.

Brown City--Chile Edition

Once you get by the, "I fly fish because..." segment, there's some great casting, fish, music, and fun.  Enjoy!

Southern Summer from Cheddar Bomb on Vimeo.

Sight Fishing Patagonia

Selective Commercial Salmon Fishing?

Kudos to Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia's founder, for trying to prove there are better mouse traps for salmon fishing, for supporting dam busting, and more.  I found this very interesting.  What do you think?

Elwha River: Yvon Chouinard from Patagonia on Vimeo.

Patagonia Unplugged

Somos del Rio - Teaser from Reel Motion on Vimeo.

CampSaver's 20% Off Coupon and Discounts to 60% off

Camping gear, clothing, climbing, snow sports and more.  All regular priced merchandise at CampSaver is now 20% off, including free shipping to Canada and the US.  Click through the CampSaver link on the top right of our blog to get the discount.  While you're there, you may find lots of far better deals.  As I browsed, I saw many deals in the 30-60% off range like the Patagonia Houdini jacket (pictured at right) at 50% off.

Chilean Patagonia Rainbows

A Man To Look Up To--Patagonia's Yvan Chouinard

If my small business ever gets me in to a decent financial position, I look to follow in the environmental footsteps of business owners like Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia.  Check out this Wall Street Journal article on him.

Canyon Fly Fishing

Incredible canyon scenery with 300 days of sunshine annually .... could use a bit of that about now.

Mega Monster Browns of Patagonia

Monster, Monster Browns

South America has some serious browns hiding in their rivers.  This may not be video but it showcases incredible scenery and fish.

What Ya Gonna Do

Bad boys, bad boys...

Sick in this vid could mean a few things.  Sick in the new sense because of the big browns.  Or sick in the old sense because of the lack of a tripod causing that sea sick feeling.  Although the shaky videography was difficult to watch at times, there was also something quite compelling about this video.  Big trout, beautiful environments, people having a great time, etc.  And of course the bad boys chase at the end put a bit of a bow on the whole gift.

Patagonia--Trout Rivers/Catch Basin?

Patagonia.  Incredibly scenic!


I don't speak the language of this video's creator, but I think I get the gist.  Hydro power trumps ecotourism and the environment in general.  Again.


How is it that a region of the world known as one of the windiest places on earth chooses hydropower over wind turbines?  Am I not that informed on wind turbines or is this just about big bucks?


Closer to home for me, I hear the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is about to release their decision on Vancouver Island, British Columbia's Kokish River hydro project.  To wipe out runs of steelhead and salmon that feed the whale's that whale watching boats depend on, bears that many also pay to see, etc, is an absolute shame.  These runs also support guided fishing trips and many locals spending their hard earned dollars on fishing gear, lodging, etc.


Get in your last yell for the Kokish before it's too late.  That means today!

Patagonia Trout

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.

Big Chilean Patagonia Rainbow Trout

Exploring uncharted territories sometimes pays off large.

Chile Flyfishing

These guides look to be able to deliver the goods when it comes to duping large trout.


If you can't see the video link, go to flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.

Greg Lemond Dry Fly Fishing For Trout

Famous cyclist Greg Lemond looks to be a reasonably accomplished fly fisher.  Check him out poking a number of nice Argentine browns and bows.

If you can't see the video link, go to flyfishingfantasies.blogspot.com.