The First Cast Gallery . Jalbum 8.13 The First Cast Gallery Cnv0281 slides/Cnv0281.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Tom with a nice chromer while swinging a streamer. Tom with a nice chromer while swinging a streamer. slides/Cnv0281.jpg P2060013[1] slides/P2060013[1].html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 This is a wild trout stream in PA which flows all year long from big springs at the head water and also along the way. This is a wild trout stream in PA which flows all year long from big springs at the head water and also along the way. slides/P2060013[1].JPG P2060015[1] slides/P2060015[1].html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 PA cont'd. These fish have seen it all. This is where 8-12x tippet is mandatory. Yes you heard me 12x. PA cont'd. These fish have seen it all. This is where 8-12x tippet is mandatory. Yes you heard me 12x. slides/P2060015[1].JPG P2060017[1] slides/P2060017[1].html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 PA cont'd. A 20 is a big fly here. 22-32 are the fish takers. PA cont'd. A 20 is a big fly here. 22-32 are the fish takers. slides/P2060017[1].JPG PICT0005 slides/PICT0005.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 PA cont'd. The bwo and trico hatches are unbelevable. Greg Brey PA cont'd. The bwo and trico hatches are unbelevable. Greg Brey slides/PICT0005.JPG PICT0006 slides/PICT0006.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 I've fished this stream in PA for over 30 years. Not an easy stream to figure out. I've fished this stream in PA for over 30 years. Not an easy stream to figure out. slides/PICT0006.JPG 2005 Artic 103 slides/2005 Artic 103.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Tree River char by Jeff Traversy. Tree River char by Jeff Traversy. slides/2005 Artic 103.jpg DSC04381 slides/DSC04381.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Goran's friend on the river Sava, Slovenia, somewhere end of 2008. "This is one sort of trout called "mladica". It is hard to translate." I think mladica means "Huge man eater" Goran's friend on the river Sava, Slovenia, somewhere end of 2008. "This is one sort of trout called "mladica". It is hard to translate." I think mladica means "Huge man eater" slides/DSC04381.JPG Meshaw to Kim and Craig 008 slides/Meshaw to Kim and Craig 008.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Craig from Australia visited again this year with one thing on his mind....to catch a steelhead! Mark Kovich hooked him up. He was shaking and frozen but this fish warmed him up...to 2 seconds! Craig from Australia visited again this year with one thing on his mind....to catch a steelhead! Mark Kovich hooked him up. He was shaking and frozen but this fish warmed him up...to 2 seconds! slides/Meshaw to Kim and Craig 008.jpg First BC Photos 046 slides/First BC Photos 046.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Tom with a late Coho from the San Juan river at Port Renfrew. Tom with a late Coho from the San Juan river at Port Renfrew. slides/First BC Photos 046.jpg First BC Photos 008 slides/First BC Photos 008.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Tom with a chum from the Nitnat River west of lake Cowichan. He caught around a dozen that day plus encountered 15 bears, 200 eagles and 4 huge elk. Tom with a chum from the Nitnat River west of lake Cowichan. He caught around a dozen that day plus encountered 15 bears, 200 eagles and 4 huge elk. slides/First BC Photos 008.jpg Gander Grilse slides/Gander Grilse.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Robert Barron with a NFLD grilse. Robert Barron with a NFLD grilse. slides/Gander Grilse.jpg KenIngrampike slides/KenIngrampike.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Ken Ingram - Smith with a great Pike on the fly. Ken Ingram - Smith with a great Pike on the fly. slides/KenIngrampike.jpg KenI slides/KenI.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Great Bear Lake Pike. Ken Ingram - Smith. Great Bear Lake Pike. Ken Ingram - Smith. slides/KenI.jpg PujBigMuskie11 slides/PujBigMuskie11.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 "I've been chasing muskies over the past few weeks. Two days ago magic happened and I landed a 52 incher on the fly! I can't even describe it man...by far the most exciting thing that I've ever experienced on the water!" Nick Pujic "I've been chasing muskies over the past few weeks. Two days ago magic happened and I landed a 52 incher on the fly! I can't even describe it man...by far the most exciting thing that I've ever experienced on the water!" Nick Pujic slides/PujBigMuskie11.jpg franchescochile slides/franchescochile.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 I met Franchesco Vilches in 07 in Cuba. We spent a few days fishing the beaches. He is a guide in Patagonia and lives in Chile. I met Franchesco Vilches in 07 in Cuba. We spent a few days fishing the beaches. He is a guide in Patagonia and lives in Chile. slides/franchescochile.jpg franchescochile2 slides/franchescochile2.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Last week I went to a place called Maihue lake in the Andean mountains of southern Chile. Its a glacial lake about 10 hours south from my home, its a very nice place far from big cities. Franchesco Last week I went to a place called Maihue lake in the Andean mountains of southern Chile. Its a glacial lake about 10 hours south from my home, its a very nice place far from big cities. Franchesco slides/franchescochile2.jpg toddonelk1 slides/toddonelk1.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Todd with a nice Bow on the Elk River in PA. Caught on Ian James #14 muncher Nymph! Todd with a nice Bow on the Elk River in PA. Caught on Ian James #14 muncher Nymph! slides/toddonelk1.JPG toddonelk2 slides/toddonelk2.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Todd with another Elk River Bow. Todd with another Elk River Bow. slides/toddonelk2.JPG chrisMcarp slides/chrisMcarp.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Chris M caught this carp on the Grand this year. Chris M caught this carp on the Grand this year. slides/chrisMcarp.jpg chrismNight Brown 2 slides/chrismNight Brown 2.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 This was the first time I had fished at night and I was trying night fishing because of your article in CFF Mag. This fish was sipping spinners in about 16'' of water, just off shore. Chris M This was the first time I had fished at night and I was trying night fishing because of your article in CFF Mag. This fish was sipping spinners in about 16'' of water, just off shore. Chris M slides/chrismNight Brown 2.jpg chrisM24 slides/chrisM24.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 This is the first grand river brown over 16" that I've caught... he measured 24.5''. I cast to him for about 45 minutes, trying everything I could think of. He finally took a dead drift Grey Ghost. Chris M This is the first grand river brown over 16" that I've caught... he measured 24.5''. I cast to him for about 45 minutes, trying everything I could think of. He finally took a dead drift Grey Ghost. Chris M slides/chrisM24.jpg silbow slides/silbow.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Silvia and Joe went for a day on the Niagara River with Ray in the boat. Here's Sil with a nice bow caught on a yarn fly. Silvia and Joe went for a day on the Niagara River with Ray in the boat. Here's Sil with a nice bow caught on a yarn fly. slides/silbow.JPG sillakr slides/sillakr.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Sil with a huge Lake Trout on the Niagara River on a yarn fly. Sil with a huge Lake Trout on the Niagara River on a yarn fly. slides/sillakr.JPG joePbow slides/joePbow.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Joe and Ray on the Niagara River early winter 08. Joe and Ray on the Niagara River early winter 08. slides/joePbow.JPG P1000328v1 slides/P1000328v1.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Jon B caught this rainbow trout at "The club" on a 75 yr old Eugene Edwards 5wt rod. Jon B caught this rainbow trout at "The club" on a 75 yr old Eugene Edwards 5wt rod. slides/P1000328v1.JPG Brown slides/Brown.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Anthony B with beautiful Brown caught on a lake Erie Trib this fall. Anthony B with beautiful Brown caught on a lake Erie Trib this fall. slides/Brown.JPG Steelie slides/Steelie.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Anthony caught this one on the wrong side of the Oak! Anthony caught this one on the wrong side of the Oak! slides/Steelie.JPG 08STgg25robw slides/08STgg25robw.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Rob Wagner went out for a day with Brian and got this nice Steelie. Rob Wagner went out for a day with Brian and got this nice Steelie. slides/08STgg25robw.jpg TOMny slides/TOMny.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Tomfrom NY with a great steelhead. Tomfrom NY with a great steelhead. slides/TOMny.jpg Dougs slides/Dougs.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Doug Swift hits silver on the Nottawasaga River. Swinging pays off even on the Notty. Doug Swift hits silver on the Nottawasaga River. Swinging pays off even on the Notty. slides/Dougs.jpg Nielnotty slides/Nielnotty.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Niel Palmer got a silver slab out and about on the "Notty". Niel Palmer got a silver slab out and about on the "Notty". slides/Nielnotty.jpg Nielgeen slides/Nielgeen.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Niel Palmer, Grey skies, morning rain, added up to a pretty good day on the water. Niel Palmer, Grey skies, morning rain, added up to a pretty good day on the water. slides/Nielgeen.jpg MarylouRSalmon slides/MarylouRSalmon.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Mary Lou Roxborough with a big Chinook on the fly. Mary Lou Roxborough with a big Chinook on the fly. slides/MarylouRSalmon.jpg 11-2-2008 010 slides/11-2-2008 010.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 "Solid fish caught on a yarnie, fought hard and long. Picked it up high sticking in quick water, had to do the 100 yard dash to stay in contact." Niel Palmer "Solid fish caught on a yarnie, fought hard and long. Picked it up high sticking in quick water, had to do the 100 yard dash to stay in contact." Niel Palmer slides/11-2-2008 010.jpg PB031869 slides/PB031869.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Ken Chandler landed 2 and Ray hooked NONE! Nuff said... Ken Chandler landed 2 and Ray hooked NONE! Nuff said... slides/PB031869.JPG PA030091 slides/PA030091.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Roland from Ottawa on the Salmon River in New York State. Now that's a pretty Brown Trout! Roland from Ottawa on the Salmon River in New York State. Now that's a pretty Brown Trout! slides/PA030091.JPG P9200080 slides/P9200080.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Roland from Ottawa on the Salmon River in New York State. A nice Chrome Steelhead. Roland from Ottawa on the Salmon River in New York State. A nice Chrome Steelhead. slides/P9200080.JPG Nielbow slides/Nielbow.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 This Steelie had Niel into his backing in no time. This Steelie had Niel into his backing in no time. slides/Nielbow.jpg NielBrookie slides/NielBrookie.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Late September is a great time for chasing Brookies. Niel got this nice fish and a few others without seeing a single person all day. Late September is a great time for chasing Brookies. Niel got this nice fish and a few others without seeing a single person all day. slides/NielBrookie.jpg tomking slides/tomking.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Tom from NY with a huge Chinook Salmon. Tom from NY with a huge Chinook Salmon. slides/tomking.jpg Atlantic 1A slides/Atlantic 1A.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 This Atlantic Salmon buck was caught at the tail out of a large pool that contained a bolder field with many current breaks. Taken midday, warm with a bit of sun... Anthony Bezina at the Margaree River Nova Scotia. This Atlantic Salmon buck was caught at the tail out of a large pool that contained a bolder field with many current breaks. Taken midday, warm with a bit of sun... Anthony Bezina at the Margaree River Nova Scotia. slides/Atlantic 1A.JPG Atlantic 1B slides/Atlantic 1B.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 The fly used to catch Anthony's Salmon was a #6 that Mike Flynn created the night before. "Desperation Nation" The fly used to catch Anthony's Salmon was a #6 that Mike Flynn created the night before. "Desperation Nation" slides/Atlantic 1B.JPG Atlantic 2A slides/Atlantic 2A.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 It pays to be flexible. Caught this Atlantic Salmon hen on a fly he had just found on the bank and figured, why not.... It pays to be flexible. Caught this Atlantic Salmon hen on a fly he had just found on the bank and figured, why not.... slides/Atlantic 2A.JPG Atlantic 2B slides/Atlantic 2B.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 ANd there's the fly Anthony found on the bank. ANd there's the fly Anthony found on the bank. slides/Atlantic 2B.JPG Atlantic 4 slides/Atlantic 4.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Mike Flynn's first Atlantic of the trip was caught on a Coseaboom. Mike Flynn's first Atlantic of the trip was caught on a Coseaboom. slides/Atlantic 4.JPG Atlantic 3 slides/Atlantic 3.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Mike's last fish caught on another one of his creations called "Rick James B*t@h." Overall a good trip. Mike and Anthony had 11 hook-ups and 4 landed fished, approx a dozen pools fished. Mike's last fish caught on another one of his creations called "Rick James B*t@h." Overall a good trip. Mike and Anthony had 11 hook-ups and 4 landed fished, approx a dozen pools fished. slides/Atlantic 3.JPG Rick 17_10_08 fish2 slides/Rick 17_10_08 fish2.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 RIck Kustich caught this great Steelhead while out with Larry Halyk the day before Rick's appearance at the "Spey Play Day" in Paris. RIck Kustich caught this great Steelhead while out with Larry Halyk the day before Rick's appearance at the "Spey Play Day" in Paris. slides/Rick 17_10_08 fish2.jpg Larry 17_10_08 slides/Larry 17_10_08.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Prostaffer Larry Halyk with a nice fish of his own! Prostaffer Larry Halyk with a nice fish of his own! slides/Larry 17_10_08.jpg Rick 17_10_08 fish1 slides/Rick 17_10_08 fish1.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Rick's second fish of the day while swinging on the Grand River. Rick's second fish of the day while swinging on the Grand River. slides/Rick 17_10_08 fish1.jpg 08STGG31Joep slides/08STGG31Joep.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Joe Penich got this 31 inch Steelhead last week on his favorite "Little Stream" Joe Penich got this 31 inch Steelhead last week on his favorite "Little Stream" slides/08STGG31Joep.jpg MikeBsteel slides/MikeBsteel.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Mike B went out West with Courtney and got some great fish. Mike B went out West with Courtney and got some great fish. slides/MikeBsteel.jpg P9260030 slides/P9260030.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Anthony B with a huge Chinook Salmon. Anthony B with a huge Chinook Salmon. slides/P9260030.JPG n684841018_1406564_7677 slides/n684841018_1406564_7677.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 We don't get runs like this around here! We don't get runs like this around here! slides/n684841018_1406564_7677.jpg Sept 242008 002 slides/Sept 242008 002.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Darren D got away for a day on the Grand River and landed 3 great fish over 20 inches! Darren D got away for a day on the Grand River and landed 3 great fish over 20 inches! slides/Sept 242008 002.jpg gar 9 lb2006_0319Image0005 slides/gar 9 lb2006_0319Image0005.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Mike G with a great double digit Steelie. Mike G with a great double digit Steelie. slides/gar 9 lb2006_0319Image0005.JPG P9210135 slides/P9210135.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 A very nicw Pink Salmon from St.Mary's Rapids. Mike Daigle. A very nicw Pink Salmon from St.Mary's Rapids. Mike Daigle. slides/P9210135.JPG Wawa Brookie slides/Wawa Brookie.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Rob B caught this great brookie. Rob B caught this great brookie. slides/Wawa Brookie.jpg Jon Pink slides/Jon Pink.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Jon Babulic on the St. Mary's River with a Pink Salmon. Jon Babulic on the St. Mary's River with a Pink Salmon. slides/Jon Pink.jpg Max pink slides/Max pink.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Max on the St. Mary's. Max on the St. Mary's. slides/Max pink.jpg IMGP0326 slides/IMGP0326.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Mike Barrand was out with Courtnay and caught this great King Salmon on the Nitinat River Vancouver Island B.C. Mike Barrand was out with Courtnay and caught this great King Salmon on the Nitinat River Vancouver Island B.C. slides/IMGP0326.JPG A beached 32 inches of pink, black and chrome that fell for a peach and orange egg slides/A beached 32 inches of pink, black and chrome that fell for a peach and orange egg .html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 A 32" Niagara Steelie caught on a yarn fly. Rob B. A 32" Niagara Steelie caught on a yarn fly. Rob B. slides/A beached 32 inches of pink, black and chrome that fell for a peach and orange egg .jpg This Late season Brookie caught close to home couldn't turn down a peeping caddis slides/This Late season Brookie caught close to home couldn't turn down a peeping caddis.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 A gorgious Brook Trout caught by Rob Berzaitis in Norther Ontario. A gorgious Brook Trout caught by Rob Berzaitis in Norther Ontario. slides/This Late season Brookie caught close to home couldn't turn down a peeping caddis.jpg Smelt are on on the menu for late season Niagra River Steelhead. Thanks Joe slides/Smelt are on on the menu for late season Niagra River Steelhead. Thanks Joe.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Niagara Steelhead that likes Purple! Niagara Steelhead that likes Purple! slides/Smelt are on on the menu for late season Niagra River Steelhead. Thanks Joe.jpg penichbrookie1 slides/penichbrookie1.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Joe Penich with a 23 1/2" Brookie from the Nipigon River. Fly: Joe's ROM (Run of the Mill) Crayfish. Joe Penich with a 23 1/2" Brookie from the Nipigon River. Fly: Joe's ROM (Run of the Mill) Crayfish. slides/penichbrookie1.JPG IMG_1283 slides/IMG_1283.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Aaron Todd just got back from Newfoundland and had a great trip fishing the Humber River for Atlantic Salmon. Aaron Todd just got back from Newfoundland and had a great trip fishing the Humber River for Atlantic Salmon. slides/IMG_1283.jpg IMG_0038 slides/IMG_0038.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 George Colburne with a Chinook caught in Alaska July 08. He also got a 52 lb Chinny but the shot didn't turn out. George Colburne with a Chinook caught in Alaska July 08. He also got a 52 lb Chinny but the shot didn't turn out. slides/IMG_0038.jpg Soo - 2008 slides/Soo - 2008.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Jon B banging them on the St. Mary's in June 08. Jon B banging them on the St. Mary's in June 08. slides/Soo - 2008.jpg IMGP0610 slides/IMGP0610.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Arron would want me to add that this fish was caught on his Booby fly! Arron would want me to add that this fish was caught on his Booby fly! slides/IMGP0610.JPG Silviabow1 slides/Silviabow1.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Silvia D with a nice lower Grand Rainbow Trout. Silvia D with a nice lower Grand Rainbow Trout. slides/Silviabow1.jpg STV4 slides/STV4.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Anthony B weathering the storm for good reason. Flyfishing for Steelhead! Anthony B weathering the storm for good reason. Flyfishing for Steelhead! slides/STV4.JPG silviasteeliehen slides/silviasteeliehen.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Silvia D'Amelio with a great fish from the Niagara. Joe Penich was her GPS! Silvia D'Amelio with a great fish from the Niagara. Joe Penich was her GPS! slides/silviasteeliehen.JPG silviasteelie2 slides/silviasteelie2.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Silvia D'Amelio with a great Bow! Silvia D'Amelio with a great Bow! slides/silviasteelie2.JPG 08STNIEL slides/08STNIEL.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Niel with a fantastic Bow! Niel with a fantastic Bow! slides/08STNIEL.jpg rick hen slides/rick hen.html# Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:33 -0500 Rick Kustich with a nice winter hen Rick Kustich with a nice winter hen slides/rick hen.jpg