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Fishing Story
Steelhead
Dogs
Not quite what you may think.
Surface Flies for Steelhead
ABC's
of the most exciting flyfishing, you may ever do. Steelhead and surface
flies.
The
Grande Ronde and Mrs. Brown
The destination, tackle and
tips on one of Washington's great fall steelhead fisheries.
Sometimes
it's Not About the Fishing - The
title says it all.
History
of Hoodsport Chum Flyfishing
A Doctor's
Wife Who Refused to Fish
What happens when
a Doctor decides she WILL Flyfish, she is determined she won't? Poor guide
is stuck in the middle.
A
Day with Allen
Have you ever met one
of those people that are so far out of step with mainstream society, that
approach life so differently you’d be tempted to follow them
around for the day, just to see what they are going to do next? Meet Allen.
Flyreels
- Good Ones and Bad Ones
Dennis talks about the function
and requirements of the steelhead flyreel. How expensive and popular isn't
always the most reliable.
Cold
Water Takes
The colder the water,
the softer the currents, the softer the take.
A Cranky
Client
A guides day with a man from
Hell.
Guides
Are Professional Liars
A funny story about how far
guides will go to spin a yarn. You will meet the bald face liar (BFL)
and the more dangerous Progressive Liar (PL) and how to deal with him.
Choosing
A Guide
How to choose the best fishing
guide for you. What to watch out for.
River
Etiquette
Simply treat others
the way you would want to be treated, and we can all get along.
Ten
Ways to Enhance Fisheries
As we move into the
next millennia, I believe we have a great opportunity in building our
fisheries...
Eagles are like that
Eagles and
Chinooks, "Ride Em Cowboy!"
Eagles are like that - Part two
Ever flyfish for
eagles?
Life
on Canyon Creek
Reflections of a stream, a country
cabin, and a first steelhead, that shaped my life.
The
Fishing Dog
What happens when you mix a man eating
bear and a dog who likes to flyfish?
Charlie
Sometimes the best
anglers, are those you never hear about. Meet Charlie.
Neah
Bay
100 fish days? A How
To article on tips and tactics for Neah Bay Coho.
Steelhead
Flies: Fact and Fiction
There are Artsy flies that catch
fisherman and Fishing flies that catch
steelhead. Can you tell the difference?
Fly
Lines Are What Catch Fish
A look at the function of the most important
piece of steelhead equipment you have, the flyline. What to look for in a line and how to
match your line to the waters you fish.
Steelhead
Fly hooks
A look at the form and function at the very
connection between you and the fish. Why some of of the most popular and expensive are the
worst, for holding fish.
Leaders
Truth and myth about leaders and steelhead.
Camouflage, abrasion, knot strength,good brands and bad.
Good
Karma
Is there such a thing as positive mental
attitude? Does it affect your fishing? How to get it and how to keep it.
Flyfishing
Ducks 101: Matching The Hatch
Guides
and Hats
Hats are like signatures, every guide
has one.
A
Fishing Tale
Every fisherman has a Fishing
Tale.
Playing
and Landing Steelhead
How to play, land,
photograph, and release your steelhead.
Mouth
to Mouth Combat
A funny - and true - experience on a British
Columbia lake led to this adventure.
A
Guide Is His Reputation
Dennis tells of one
mans attempt to slander his name.
Flyshops
Are Not Created Equal
A critical look at your local flyshop and the
almost forgotten art of "Service" (co-authored by Sandy Lockleer - former owner
of Creekside Fly Shop in Salem Oregon)
Rafts
and Hard-bottom Boats
Different anglers have different needs. How to choose
the craft best suited for you and your style of fishing.
History
of Hoodsport
Dennis tells how he discovered and developed
one of the most popular saltwater flats fishery in the state.
Big
Hole Browns
Dennis tells of how a Montana trout stream
captures the heart of a steelhead
guide. Includes technique and strategies of Brown trout to 25".
Flyfishing
Pacific Salmon in Freshwater
A how to article on flies
tackle and strategy for flyfishing different species of salmon in the
northwest rivers.
So
What is Flyfishing?
A satire; It is 1998 and we
are still trying to define what is flyfishing and what is not. Who are
these "wise and wonderfuls" who are deciding what, where, and
how we can fish?
Double
Handed Rods - Advantages and Disadvantages
Double handers are the oldest in tradition,
they are also the new rage in winter steelhead flyfishing. Dennis explores the pro and
cons.
Flyfishing
the Gold River in March
Not all rivers are suited for winter steelhead
flyfish, even when they are touted as such. Dennis talks about his fishing week on
Vancouver Islands most popular winter steelhead stream.
Bait
and Barbs
A bad idea...
Kill
and Close
Where
a fishing moratorium sounds like a good idea at the onset, it simply won't
fix the problem.
www.flyfishsteelhead.com
Why Share Guide Secrets?
Searun
Cutt Tactics
A how to article explains
the life history, behavior and flyfishing strategies on one of Washington's
hottest new fisheries...right in your back yard.
Summer
Steelhead - North Fork Strategies
An examination the the life
history and behavior tendencies of North Fork Stilly summer steelhead.
How to's on presentations both surface and subsurface that take fish.
Editorial
on Eliminating Western Washington's River Sport Fishing - Are
we as sportsman being sqeezed off our rivers in the name of "New
Conservation?" Four deadly strategies. All in the name of science.
Dolly
Editorial - Should we be killing
the wild Char of the Skagit River?
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