This year's well-deserved family vacation took us on an unforgettable journey to the eastern provinces of Canada. Our first stop was in New Brunswick, where we were excited to indulge in some fishing. However, Mother...
Many of my childhood memories revolved around fishing and the joy of creating things with my own two hands. Growing up in a household with artistic parents, I was immersed in a world of design...
Today, I want to share with you a story that captures the essence of family, perseverance, and the excitement of embarking on a salmon fly fishing expedition. Join me as I recount the unforgettable experience...
In Debt To The Fish Your first Atlantic salmon to hand is a moment an angler will likely never forget. The first time you are able to combine the exhilaration of a screaming drag and...
By Erik Barrus My daughter is 2 years old and has already figured out how much I cherish being in the backcountry. Whenever I am not at home and she is wondering where I am,...
By Erik Barrus I have had many people shape my fly fishing pursuits. I first learned how to fly fish from my dad. My first rod was a shoddy all-in-one Shakespeare setup from Wal-Mart. I...
Margaree, Nova Scotia By Kenzie Kozera & James Bessette While it feels nearly impossible to put the beauty of Margaree into words, this blog post will attempt to do so and only hope that...
My passion for fishing started at a young age. My two younger brothers and I would go and cast at whatever would bite. The lake that our family cottage is on unfortunately does not have many...
by Erik Barrus For many folks whether they have been fly fishing for a week or 30 years there are a few places around the world that are considered a Mecca of sorts for...
By Michel Carrier I was five or six years old when my grandmother Irene took my brother and me down to Sisson Brook, a small stream located a few steps from the camp my...
by Erik Barrus My favorite place to fly fish in Montana is a small mountain lake called Cabin Lake up the west fork of Thompson River. The lake is rife with native westslope cutthroats that...
Photo by Dylan Rakes In this edition of Fishing Stories we have 2 poems by Thomas Watts dedicated to one of our favourite fish, the brook trout! Untitled #1 No wonder brook...
By Kenzie Kozera Originally created by George Maul, the Tiger Ghost has become a favorite of many anglers who pursue Atlantic salmon. Although fished by some anglers across the globe, the fly has grown increasingly...
By Kenzie Kozera The original “Picasse” is a design from guide and fly tyer, Marc LeBlanc. Translating to “anchor”,...
By Kenzie Kozera While I have yet to cast a fly in pursuit of steelhead, the species presents like a...
By Kenzie Kozera Often a staple in the box of salmon anglers across the globe, the Willie Gunn has taken...
