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Salmon Farmers’ ads more full of crap than seabed beneath their pens

Saw this on moldy chum and felt obligated to share it.  Salmon farms are generally corrupt, but in open water they also affect our oceans.  It amazes me that Government continues to pour money into programs that cost more than they generate both financially and environmentally.  This article in Common Sense Canadian magazine debunks every … Continue reading »

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Record-Breaking November Arctic Cold

This is not good for steelhead anglers in the midwest.  I visited one of my favorite tributaries yesterday and there was ice forming along the banks in the fishy areas and ice completely locking up the flat stretches. I was able to fish most spots, but the big freeze might be coming. So much for … Continue reading »

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Vintage Fly Fishing at its Finest – Lee Wulff Catching Monster Brook Trout in Labrador

 

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Steelhead Flies

Flies for steelhead or lake-run trout are by far my favorite to tie.  There is no “hatch matching” here.  Each hook or tube is like a blank canvas open to reflect whatever mood or style of fishing you desire.  Bright colors and alien-like characteristics are encouraged with these flies.  There is no need for emulating natural … Continue reading »

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Footsteps & Connections

I didn’t reconnect with fishing until I started going to Community College after High School.  It was around this time I started to get panic attacks too.  While I was on medical leave from work due to the frequency and severity of my panic attacks, I turned to a pastime I had almost forgotten…fishing.  I went … Continue reading »

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Summer or Fall?

Lately, I’ve been wondering if we’re ever going to see a real heat wave or if this abnormally cool summer will transition right into Fall.  With more salmon sightings in harbors, and even some rivers, I believe the Fall is coming fast.  With that in mind I start thinking of steelhead, and how lucky I … Continue reading »

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