Clearance Sale!

Fall is here and new product for 2012 will be arriving soon! Time to make room for some new stuff.

Sale prices apply to in-stock items only.

Simms Flyaway Shirts
30% OFF



Simms Guide Fleece Tops
25% OFF



Simms Guide Fleece Pants
25% OFF

All Orvis Wonderline Fly Lines
50% OFF

**ONE LEFT**
Orvis Hydros 912-4 9 Foot, 12 weight, 4 piece
30% OFF

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirts
40% OFF

Patagonia SST Jacket
30% OFF

Selected Simms, Sage, and Patagonia T-Shirts
50% OFF

Patagonia Rock Grip Wading Boots
30 % OFF

Patagonia Riverwalker Felt Wading Boots
30% OFF



Patagonia Rio Gallegos Waders
30% OFF



Simms Rivershed Cardigans and Sweaters
25% OFF

Babine River Update- Week Three

Just got the update for the third week of the season up at the Babine. Unlike many other rivers out west, the Babine has stayed in pretty good shape. Exciting dry line/ dry fly action was on tap for the third week guests.
Only 3 weeks to go!

Babine Norlakes Photo



Babine Norlakes Photo

More Shots From Kevin Sproule

Kevin Sproule, intrepid angler and attorney to the stars, has returned from yet another adventure.

This time, he was off to Reel Baja Adventures in Mexico. As usual, Kev was kind enough to share some photos with us.

If you want to see more of Kev's photos, go to http://www.pbase.com/kevinsproule/0911cabo
He is a pretty awesome photographer...

Roosterfish    Kevin Sproule Photo



Yellowfin Tuna    Kevin Sproule Photo

Thanks again Kev, and you better get some hours billed! Only a few week till Steelheading!

FISHING REPORTS

Bow River Report –September 27, 2011


Some of the best Hopper fishing of the year has been going on in the last 4 or 5 days. If you want to go Hopper/Dropper, go with a dark nymph like a black Copper John or Prince Nymph.

Boatmen everywhere!!!!

Hatches: Hoppers, Water Boatmen, Pseudos, Baetis, October Caddis

Streamers: Gonga-Rust #2, Geek Leech Olive/Black #2, Bush’s Witch Doctor, Exasperator Sculpin

Nymphs: Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14, Holo Prince-Blue #14, Water Boatman-Peacock #14, Prince Nymph #16, Copper John - Black #14

Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDCCaddis-Olive #16, Morrish October Caddis, Quigley’s Flag Ant-Black #16,  Morrish Hopper - Tan #10, Chubby Chernobyl-Tan #12

Crowsnest River Report – September 27, 2011

People coming back from the Crow in the last 10 days have, for the most part, indicated fishing was tough. Not to panic, it’s the same thing that happens every year when the Crow gets low and super clear…the fishing gets very technical.
For those that like small flies, spooky and picky fish, and changing flies 17 times on every fish, then the Crow is perfect for you right now.
For those that find that type of fishing somewhat insane, go directly to the riffles and fish Flying Ants of some sort.

Hatches: Hoppers, BWO’s, Boatmen

Streamers: Morrish Wooly Sculpin #4, Near Nuff Sculpin-Tan #4, Geek Leech-Brown #2

Nymphs: Bloom’s Tung Dart #14, Tung Stud-Olive #16, Hogan’s Good and Plenty-Olive #14, Water Boatman-Peacock #16

Dries: Quigley’s Midget Caddis-Olive #16, Yeager’s 409-Black #10,  Morrish Hopper- Tan #10, Quigley’s Flag Ant-Black #16



High Country River Report – September 27, 2011

The general consensus from anglers is that the high country is fishing pretty good.
Only about 5 weeks left, and with this weather you should be out there!

Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles

Streamers: Karnopp’s Skookum - Tan #6, Hare Sculpin-Olive #4, Bush’s Witch Doctor

Nymphs: Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14, B/H R/L Hares Ear #12

Dries: Grillo’s Hippie Stomper-Red #14, Wilcox JC Special-Olive #12, Yeager’s Neversink Trude-Peacock #12

**Guide’s Picks In Bold

One More Z-Axis!

Mike's personal rod for the last 2 seasons. Replacing with a ONE.

Sage 590 Z-Axis (9 foot 5 weight, 2 piece)

comes with Sage 2560 Reel

$450.00
New price was over $1100


Perfect condition, full warranties apply.

Above listed rod and reel in action.

More steelhead photos

Sounds like hell and brimstone up in the Skeena drainage currently, but we got these photo from the Babine guys before the big storm...

Seen Any Boatmen Yet?

Some photos taken by Mike Guinn while guiding this past Saturday...

Mike writes:

 "Good Morning.    Photos taken in the new backwater at the Dance Floor, river right on September 17th. I was coming into the backwater to drop anchor and fish, as i got close to the bank I noticed a long brown scum underwater, about fifty feet long and two yards wide.  The scum was moving and about two feet deep from surface to bottom.  Solid Waterboatman.   I made one dip with my net and emptied it on top of my cooler and  would estimate I had a half pound of boatman. By the time I got my camera out almost all of them had flipped off the cooler."

Orvis Wonderline Sale!

All remaining inventory Orvis Wonderlines 50% OFF

Includes fresh and salt water lines. In stock items only.

Babine River Update

Got our first week's update from Babine Norlakes, as well as some photos from Pierce.....

 Sounds like the Nilkitwa was being kind of a pain, with rains causing some colored water....

 Even with dirty water, a respectable number of Steelhead landed....

Although not a huge number of fish caught, around 80% oer 20 pounds.



Rod Storage In Boats

Had two seperate people contact me in the last week saying they lost rods. I nboth cases they were leaving the rods in the storage tubes in drift boats while towing the boat.

The rod storage systems in todays drif t boats are great, but under no circumstances should you leave your rods in the boats while towing the boat.

The likelihood of finding them if they come out is almost zero, and if you do find them they won't likely be in very good condition.

FISHING REPORTS

Bow River Report –September 14, 2011


Last couple of days have been kind of a major switch. From very hot to grey and cold. For the most part the fish haven’t reacted well to the cooler temperatures. Even with the blanket hatches of Pseudos nad Baetis Mayflies, there have been limited numbers of rising fish. The Hopper fishing has slowed as well.

Temperatures are supposed to come back up starting today and that should mean for improved fishing.

All of a sudden there are “zillions” of Water Boatmen around as well!

Hatches: Caddis, Tricos, Hoppers, Pseudos, Baetis, October Caddis

Streamers: Gonga-Rust #2
                 Geek Leech Olive/Black #2
                 Bush’s Witch Doctor
                 Exasperator Sculpin

Nymphs: Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14
               Holo Prince-Blue #14
               Water Boatman-Peacock #14
               Morrish Super Pupa TB - Amber #12

Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDCCaddis-Olive #16
               Morrish October Caddis
              Two Wing Trico Spinner #20
              Quigley’s Flag Ant-Black #16
              Rainy’ Grand Hopper Tan #8
              Morrish Hopper - Tan #10
              Chubby Chernobyl-Tan #12
**Guide’s Picks In Bold

Crowsnest River Report – September 14, 2011



All reports from the Crow have been pretty good. Has been fishing better with the cooler weather. Lots of BWO’s on the cloudy days.

Hatches: Hoppers, Caddis, BWO’s

Streamers: Karnopp’s Space Invader-Brown/Yellow #4
                 Morrish Wooly Sculpin #4
                 Near Nuff Sculpin-Tan #4
                 Geek Leech-Brown #2

Nymphs: Tung Stud-Olive #16
              B/H R/L Hares Ear #14
              Hogan’s Good and Plenty-Olive #14

Dries:  Chubby Chernobyl-Tan #10
          Slackwater Caddis #18
          Yeager’s 409-Black #10
           Morrish Hopper- Tan #10
**Guide’s Picks In Bold

High Country River Report – September 14, 2011


Cooler weather days won’t be great but with the weather improving over the next few days the fall fishing should be great in the high country.

Hatches: Stoneflies, Caddis, Ants, Beetles

Streamers: Space Invader-Brown/Yellow #4
                 Karnopp’s Skookum - Tan #6
                 Hare Sculpin-Olive #4
                 Bush’s Witch Doctor

Nymphs:Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14
              B/H R/L Hares Ear #12

Dries: Grillo’s Hippie Stomper-Red #14
          Wilcox JC Special-Olive #12
          Yeager’s Neversink Drake #12
          Grillo’s El Camino #8
          Yeager’s Neversink Trude-Peacock #12
**Guide’s Picks In Bold

Couple More Steelhead Tying Videos

Getting Ready For Steelheading

Lots of people have been stopping in the shop in the last couple of weeks in preparation for trips out west to go Steelheading.

Couple of videos to maybe help those who are trying to get some tying done.......

In Remembrance

Remember all those who lost their lives, and the families they left behind.

Getting Excited!!!

The photos have started rolling in over the last couple of weeks from Pierce and the gang at Babine Norlakes. Lots of fresh, hefty fish to make us drool.

Only a month to go!!!

Anita Clegg

Pierce showing off. Likely caught using T14 tip!

Steve Hidber

Riley seems to be enjoying his first season.

Yikes!!!

Joel has been released from the mental institution for one week.
Up to the Babine he went.....

September Already?

It just dawned on me how late in the season it's getting. Many years have seen snow by this time. So far we have been lucky, with hot temperatures making up for a cold, wet, late spring. 

It's the time of year that some staff head back to university and I miss working with them, even if I don't act like it all summer. It's also the time of year when, as far as trout fishing goes, the cool stuff is closer to the finish than the start. Alas, like all other years I learned stuff.......

 I learned that whining about cold, wet, late springs, snow in May, etc. doesn't help much!

I learned that when the dozens upon dozens of people are complaining about high, colored water I should be out yanking on Brown Trout faces........

I learned, once again, that my wife and daughter both catch way more than their share of large Brown Trout.

I learned, once again, that I see lots, but never seem to catch large Brown trout...... 

 I learned that I'm not the only guy around that thinks it's pretty cool to fish with their kid, and get their ass kicked!

I learned that most people who look at our website and photo gallery don't think there's Rainbows in the Bow River. (I'll work on that)

I learned that I love fishing more today than I did yesterday, last year, or the year before that.



FISHING REPORTS

Bow River Report –September 7, 2011


Doesn’t feel much like September out there right now, more like early August. Unlike earlier in the year, we’re actually see rising fish here and there when there is bright sun.
The foam bug (Hopper) fishing has been, by all accounts, pretty darn good with rising fish in lots of places on Trico and Caddis. Any cloud cover will generate activity on the BWO’s.

If you want to fish a Hopper/Dropper, small to midsized tungsten bead nymphs are working best.

Great time of the year for sight fishing! Enjoy it now before the river bottom starts darkening up as fall progresses.

Hatches: Caddis, Tricos, Hoppers

Streamers: Gonga-Rust #2
                 Geek Leech Olive/Black #2
                 Bush’s Witch Doctor
                 Bloom’s MRS Bugger

Nymphs: Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14
               Holo Prince-Blue #14
               Bloom’s Tung Dart #14
               Morrish Super Pupa TB - Amber #12

Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDCCaddis-Olive #16
               Quigley’s Midget Caddis Olive- #16
               Two Wing Trico Spinner #20
               Quigley's Flag Ant-Black #16
               Rainy’ Grand Hopper Tan #8
               Morrish Hopper - Tan #10
               Chubby Chernobyl-Tan #12
**Guide’s Picks In Bold

Crowsnest River Report – September 7, 2011


Not too much changed on the Crow in the last week. If you want some cool sight fishing, or picky rising fish to test your skills, now’s the time!

Hatches: Hoppers, Caddis

Streamers: Karnopp’s Space Invader-Brown/Yellow #4
                 Morrish Wooly Sculpin #4
                 Near Nuff Sculpin-Tan #4
                 Geek Leech-Brown #2

Nymphs: Bloom’s Tung Dart #14
              Tung Stud-Olive #16
              B/H R/L Hares Ear #14
              Hogan’s Good and Plenty-Olive #14

Dries: Quigley’s Midget Caddis-Olive #16
          Chubby Chernobyl-Tan #10
          Slackwater Caddis #18
          Yeager’s 409-Black #10
          Morrish Hopper- Tan #10

**Guide’s Picks In Bold

High Country River Report – September 7, 2011


This week’s weather will do nothing but improve things in the high country. Think of it as a summer extension. Get out there! It’ll be winter before you know it!

Keep hearing some pretty awesome stories from the Livingston!!!!

Hatches: Green Drakes, Stoneflies, Caddis

Streamers: Space Invader-Brown/Yellow #4
                 Karnopp’s Skookum - Tan #6
                 Hare Sculpin-Olive #4
                 Bush’s Witch Doctor

Nymphs: Kingrey’s Golden Stone #8
              Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14
              B/H R/L Hares Ear #12

Dries: Grillo’s Hippie Stomper-Red #14
          Wilcox JC Special-Olive #12
          Yeager’s Neversink Drake #12
          Grillo’s El Camino #8
          Yeager’s Neversink Trude-Peacock #12
 **Guide’s Picks In Bold

ONLY ONE LEFT!

We're down to the very last Hydros rod! The 9 foot - 4 piece -12 weight is remaining.

So, if you're looking for the perfect Tarpon rod,

without breaking the bank, here ya' go....

Regular price $595.....  Sale price $ 416.50

Full breakage warrnty applicable. New rod, never used..