One of the perks of spending significant time in Australia is having New Zealand just a short flight away. Renowned for its trout fishing, New Zealand is less known for its remarkable run of Chinook salmon, also called King salmon by many of my American friends. Catching one of these powerful fish had been on my bucket list for over a decade....
This January! Martin Pescador Lodge is hosting Brian O'Keefe, Scott Sadill, Heather Hodson and April Vokey to open its doors to guests this season.This unique lineup caters to both the...
I remember the days when I was insecure about my casting. Frustrated by a collapsed loop or a tailed sink tip, I would mutter profanities, strip in my running line,...
Learning to fish for steelhead can be intimidating for some, confusing for others, and downright frustrating for many. With that in mind, I’ve created simple definitions for key terms you...
In the midst of the red stag roar, I crouched low in the tall grass, heart pounding as I peered through my binoculars. The rugged mountains of New Zealand’s South...
There are outings, trips, and adventures… and then there are expeditions. Each has its time and place, but more often than not, they’re bound by the limits of money, responsibility...
Join myself and Haul Fly Fishing for our yearly all-inclusive two-day fly-fishing 101 event in the picturesque town of Tumut. Whether you're a complete novice or an experienced angler looking...
Earlier this year, I went on my most wild adventure yet — a ten day fishing expedition in Guyana where we were scheduled to hunt big fish in the day,...
Early in my fishing career, I was taught that a glazed-over, centered eye on a steelhead almost guaranteed that it was dead. “Dead-eye” they called it. It was a tell-tale...
One can imagine my surprise when I finally made the decision to start fly fishing, only to face backlash for fishing an egg-sucking leech. Further adding to my confusion were...
After an extremely exciting expedition in Guyana this year, I’ve decided to take on yet another adventure — this time to Papua New Guinea. This is a trip of I...
When I was little, my dad and I used to go on an annual fishing trip in British Columbia’s interior. Once on the lake, we motored around in search of...
A lesser-known fact about me is that I used to live in Arkansas and still have friends there. Among them are Steve and Rebekka Dally, whom I met through the...
I’m always disappointed when a fly fisher turns their nose up at bass fishing. Usually the disdain is accompanied by some poetic sermon about watching trout sip dries, followed by...
The idea to try hunting waterfowl hatched over a campfire chat last steelhead season. Our friends, Tim and Brit, natives of the Natural State, ignited a spark that had been...
