Category: Blog

I’m excited to launch a giveaway packed with more than $4,500 in high-end fly-fishing essentials — from Skwala waders to an Abel reel, a Water Master raft, and more. Entries...
After years of watching my skin take a beating on the water, I wanted to understand the science behind products that actually help it recover. My visit to the Terns...
In the fall of 2014, we walked along my property line, discussing how the next few hours would unfold. Carefully, we stepped atop fallen yellow leaves that layered the ground...
For our 10-year wedding anniversary, Charles and I decided to celebrate in a way that reflected our shared passion—fly fishing in one of the world’s most spectacular locations. We booked...
Each fall, we head to northern B.C. for steelhead, solitude, and the rugged beauty of the wilderness. This year, rising waters tested our patience, but one perfect steelhead made every...
This fall, I had the unique opportunity to visit Rick Hinderer and his renowned knife factory in Shreve, Ohio. It wasn’t a formal tour, but rather an invitation to step...
I’d seen ice-fishermen stay warm with fires, steaming cups of coffee and body heat. For me, the issues were the ethics of targeting starving trout, as well as my fear...
As the holiday season approaches and Black Friday deals come into focus, I’ve curated my ultimate wishlist of outdoor gear. Whether you’re shopping for an outdoor enthusiast or looking to...
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,...
My first guiding job was hardly glamorous. A sturgeon and Pacific salmon guide on the Fraser river, I spent my summer mornings motoring through swirling back-eddies, and gaffing floating, rotten...