. Jalbum 8.2 The First Cast 2010 Photo Gallery slides/IMGP0846.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Huw L goes to Andros Island a few times a year and to date this is his biggest Bonefish. At 13 lbs this was a knuckle buster! Huw L goes to Andros Island a few times a year and to date this is his biggest Bonefish. At 13 lbs this was a knuckle buster! slides/IMGP0846.jpg slides/IMGP0848.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another huge Andros bonefish for Huw. Another huge Andros bonefish for Huw. slides/IMGP0848.jpg slides/andros121610.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another double digit bonefish from Andros Island. Huw L. It looks like conditions were less than favourable. Another double digit bonefish from Andros Island. Huw L. It looks like conditions were less than favourable. slides/andros121610.jpg slides/CLosebrown.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve McCabe went to the fabled waters of Yellowstone for some flyfishing. Steve McCabe went to the fabled waters of Yellowstone for some flyfishing. slides/CLosebrown.jpg slides/handbrown.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve had some great action on the browns In Yellowstone. Steve had some great action on the browns In Yellowstone. slides/handbrown.jpg slides/mccabegrip&grin.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This grip and grin of Steve holding a wild brown. This grip and grin of Steve holding a wild brown. slides/mccabegrip&grin.jpg slides/underwater.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A nice release shot. A nice release shot. slides/underwater.jpg slides/Big Brown Trout caught drifting a green woolly bugger under a float St Mary's Rapids.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Chris A with a huge Lake - run Brown from the St. Mary's River. Chris A with a huge Lake - run Brown from the St. Mary's River. slides/Big Brown Trout caught drifting a green woolly bugger under a float St Mary's Rapids.jpg slides/IMG_6202.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Connor A with a cold rolled steelie! Connor A with a cold rolled steelie! slides/IMG_6202.JPG slides/IMG_6159.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Connor with a young, healthy steelhead. Connor with a young, healthy steelhead. slides/IMG_6159.JPG slides/IMG_8358.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A little cold weather chrome helps warm you up. A little cold weather chrome helps warm you up. slides/IMG_8358.JPG slides/IMG_6195.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Geordon with a huge steelie during the season's first snow. Geordon with a huge steelie during the season's first snow. slides/IMG_6195.JPG slides/10RB21helenc.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This was a practice fish that Helen reeled in and landed on a guided Steelhead lesson with Brian. This was a practice fish that Helen reeled in and landed on a guided Steelhead lesson with Brian. slides/10RB21helenc.JPG slides/10RB18HelenC.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Brian guided Helen to her first ever Steelie on a flyrod. She handled it well and the smile tells the story. She went 2 for 5 and a few hits as well. A nice day away from the crowds. Brian guided Helen to her first ever Steelie on a flyrod. She handled it well and the smile tells the story. She went 2 for 5 and a few hits as well. A nice day away from the crowds. slides/10RB18HelenC.jpg slides/Stephs first fish on a fly rod.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Stephanie fished the first day with a spinning rod but wanted to fish with the flyrod. She fished the next 5 days with the flyrod! Here is her first ever fish on a flyrod. Nice work Art and Steph. Stephanie fished the first day with a spinning rod but wanted to fish with the flyrod. She fished the next 5 days with the flyrod! Here is her first ever fish on a flyrod. Nice work Art and Steph. slides/Stephs first fish on a fly rod.JPG slides/Steph and another Pink.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Stephanie with a Pink salmon. Stephanie with a Pink salmon. slides/Steph and another Pink.JPG slides/Steph and a pink.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Stephanie with another pink caught on the fly. Stephanie with another pink caught on the fly. slides/Steph and a pink.JPG slides/Cuba Fall10 157.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Look at Rob with that tiny little minnow of a cuda. I'd call it a Barra Cute a. Look at Rob with that tiny little minnow of a cuda. I'd call it a Barra Cute a. slides/Cuba Fall10 157.jpg slides/Cuba Fall10 088.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Now that's more like it. A very nice Bonefish from Cuba. Now that's more like it. A very nice Bonefish from Cuba. slides/Cuba Fall10 088.jpg slides/Cuba Fall10 091.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Here is our man Kilroy with a Jack Cravelle. Now that will tug on your arm a tad. Nice fish Robert. Here is our man Kilroy with a Jack Cravelle. Now that will tug on your arm a tad. Nice fish Robert. slides/Cuba Fall10 091.jpg slides/20100815 130916_GBL.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Nikki A with a Great Bear Laker. Nikki A with a Great Bear Laker. slides/20100815 130916_GBL.jpg slides/20100815 180301_GBL.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve with a Great Bear Laker! Steve with a Great Bear Laker! slides/20100815 180301_GBL.jpg slides/20100817 005524_GreatBear.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 On the Tree river where there are hugh Arctic Char. We both hooked big ones but never landed one. I did get this smaller one though. Steve W On the Tree river where there are hugh Arctic Char. We both hooked big ones but never landed one. I did get this smaller one though. Steve W slides/20100817 005524_GreatBear.jpg slides/20100818 163923_GBL.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Nikki with a huge Laker from Great Bear Lake. Nikki with a huge Laker from Great Bear Lake. slides/20100818 163923_GBL.jpg slides/20100818 210427_GBL.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 We could site fish for big lakers in the shallows, you could see the flash of their white stiped fins for 60-70 feet in the clear water. We even got out and fished from shore a couple of times and caught some smaller lakers. Steve W We could site fish for big lakers in the shallows, you could see the flash of their white stiped fins for 60-70 feet in the clear water. We even got out and fished from shore a couple of times and caught some smaller lakers. Steve W slides/20100818 210427_GBL.jpg slides/20100820 115918_GBL.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steven and Nikki fished Great Bear Lake this summer. The weather was great for mid august up there (last week of the season). We caught grayling on every cast for one half day. Steven and Nikki fished Great Bear Lake this summer. The weather was great for mid august up there (last week of the season). We caught grayling on every cast for one half day. slides/20100820 115918_GBL.jpg slides/20100820 164105_GBL.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arctic Grayling from near Great Bear Lake. Steve and Nikki. Arctic Grayling from near Great Bear Lake. Steve and Nikki. slides/20100820 164105_GBL.jpg slides/flearmusky.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Scott Flear with a Saugeen river Musky. Scott Flear with a Saugeen river Musky. slides/flearmusky.jpg slides/tarponhead.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Brian went to Miami Beach, SOuth Beach and Key West for a week and while eating lunch at the Conch Republic restaurant these Tarpon were gulping air close by. Brian went to Miami Beach, SOuth Beach and Key West for a week and while eating lunch at the Conch Republic restaurant these Tarpon were gulping air close by. slides/tarponhead.jpg slides/Tarpongroup.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 There were about 40 huge Tarpon in the marina beside the rastaurant. The smaller ones were in the 80 Lb range and there were 4 Tapon that went 200+ pounds! There were about 40 huge Tarpon in the marina beside the rastaurant. The smaller ones were in the 80 Lb range and there were 4 Tapon that went 200+ pounds! slides/Tarpongroup.jpg slides/PA300388.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 THis huge Brown Trout was caught on a single egg just before dusk. Anthony B THis huge Brown Trout was caught on a single egg just before dusk. Anthony B slides/PA300388.JPG slides/Kispiox, Oct. 2010 028.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Here is something you can post from the Kispiox last Sunday. This was about 12 pounds , but I lost the fish of a lifetime after about a 25 minute battle. It went about 22 lbs.and 42" long. It is still there! Tom Smith Here is something you can post from the Kispiox last Sunday. This was about 12 pounds , but I lost the fish of a lifetime after about a 25 minute battle. It went about 22 lbs.and 42" long. It is still there! Tom Smith slides/Kispiox, Oct. 2010 028.jpg slides/IMGP0383.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Phil Clough with a Copper R. steelhead on a dead-drifted dry fly using a St. Croix 7wt Imperial switchrod, photo by Ken Roberts. Phil Clough with a Copper R. steelhead on a dead-drifted dry fly using a St. Croix 7wt Imperial switchrod, photo by Ken Roberts. slides/IMGP0383.jpg slides/IMGP0300.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Couple of Brood Stock Rainbows from Humber Springs caught this weekend on a Silver Hummungus by Arron Varga. Couple of Brood Stock Rainbows from Humber Springs caught this weekend on a Silver Hummungus by Arron Varga. slides/IMGP0300.JPG slides/IMGP0302.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron Varga got this at Humber Springs. Arron Varga got this at Humber Springs. slides/IMGP0302.JPG slides/Salmon1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Tomster from NY with a decent Lake O Chinook Salmon. Tomster from NY with a decent Lake O Chinook Salmon. slides/Salmon1.jpg slides/DSC01325.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Randy Wilson with a nice steelie caught on a skater. Randy Wilson with a nice steelie caught on a skater. slides/DSC01325.JPG slides/keiths_atlantic2.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Keith S caught this 30 lb Atlantic on the Grand Cascapedia. Keith S caught this 30 lb Atlantic on the Grand Cascapedia. slides/keiths_atlantic2.jpg slides/IMGP0440.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rick Whorwood with a nice fish from a trib of the Skeena. Though hig water slowed things down he was able to manage some fish. Rick Whorwood with a nice fish from a trib of the Skeena. Though hig water slowed things down he was able to manage some fish. slides/IMGP0440.jpg slides/IMGP0336.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Phil C and Ken with two reasons to love the Skeena system! Phil C and Ken with two reasons to love the Skeena system! slides/IMGP0336.jpg slides/IMGP0318.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ken and Sky on the Copper River outside Terrace BC. Ken and Sky on the Copper River outside Terrace BC. slides/IMGP0318.jpg slides/ricardo.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ricardo G with a nice steelie. Ricardo G with a nice steelie. slides/ricardo.jpg slides/10BR16petera.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron Varga took Peter A from Dundas out for a late season evening guide and they got into some nice fish. This nice 16+ took a swinging caddis. Arron Varga took Peter A from Dundas out for a late season evening guide and they got into some nice fish. This nice 16+ took a swinging caddis. slides/10BR16petera.jpg slides/DSCN0678.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rick Brunsden on the Athabaska River in Sept. He caught several bull trout on this beautiful water. Rick Brunsden on the Athabaska River in Sept. He caught several bull trout on this beautiful water. slides/DSCN0678.JPG slides/DSCN0438.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The next several photos are from RIck Brunsden's trip west. THis fish was from the Bow River in Calgary taken on a BWO. It measures 23+ The next several photos are from RIck Brunsden's trip west. THis fish was from the Bow River in Calgary taken on a BWO. It measures 23+ slides/DSCN0438.JPG slides/DSCN0449.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This nice bow also taken on it's namesake river. This nice bow also taken on it's namesake river. slides/DSCN0449.JPG slides/DSCN0433.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A 17 ish brown trout taken on a cahill wet in Calgary. A 17 ish brown trout taken on a cahill wet in Calgary. slides/DSCN0433.JPG slides/DSCN0742.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Bow River Bow. Bow River Bow. slides/DSCN0742.JPG slides/DSCN0814.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This huge fish was taken on the lower Grand River on a Hare's Ear nymph. Rick B This huge fish was taken on the lower Grand River on a Hare's Ear nymph. Rick B slides/DSCN0814.JPG slides/DSCN0795.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Lower Grand RIver Bow, Rick B. Lower Grand RIver Bow, Rick B. slides/DSCN0795.JPG slides/DSCN0410.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Upper Grand River Brown. Upper Grand River Brown. slides/DSCN0410.JPG slides/DSCN0409.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A bass from the Maitland River. Rick B. A bass from the Maitland River. Rick B. slides/DSCN0409.JPG slides/DSCN0779.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Now there is a beautiful Brown taken on the Bow River near Calgary. Rick B Now there is a beautiful Brown taken on the Bow River near Calgary. Rick B slides/DSCN0779.JPG slides/DSCN0778.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rick B absolutely pounded them on the Bow this year. Rick B absolutely pounded them on the Bow this year. slides/DSCN0778.JPG slides/RSCN0445.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Nice net! Nice net! slides/RSCN0445.JPG slides/RSCN0441.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ditto Ditto slides/RSCN0441.JPG slides/john's fish10 026.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I caught this long, slender fish after dark last night. I also got a chunky 20+ the night before, which would have made a nice grip and grin, but the fish jumped out of my hands before the shot was taken. Both fish took large flies. John C I caught this long, slender fish after dark last night. I also got a chunky 20+ the night before, which would have made a nice grip and grin, but the fish jumped out of my hands before the shot was taken. Both fish took large flies. John C slides/john's fish10 026.jpg slides/P9090014.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 TFC prostaffer Silvia D'Amelio and Dave Green just got married and shared their honeymoon with some Eleuthera bonefish. Now that's a honeymoon! TFC prostaffer Silvia D'Amelio and Dave Green just got married and shared their honeymoon with some Eleuthera bonefish. Now that's a honeymoon! slides/P9090014.JPG slides/P9090009.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Silvia's new husband, Dave Green releasing an Eleuthera Bonefish. Silvia's new husband, Dave Green releasing an Eleuthera Bonefish. slides/P9090009.JPG slides/IMGP0247.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Imagine this, a life together where nobody is getting heck for going fishing too often. I am sure that Dave and Silvia have other compatibilities as well but a true long-term relationship begins with a strong foundation in fly fishing! Just sayin. Congrats you guys! Imagine this, a life together where nobody is getting heck for going fishing too often. I am sure that Dave and Silvia have other compatibilities as well but a true long-term relationship begins with a strong foundation in fly fishing! Just sayin. Congrats you guys! slides/IMGP0247.JPG slides/P9160234.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The rio line you got to me overnight worked great, here's some proof, a 41 incher, really liking the salt. Paul V. with a nice East Coast Striper The rio line you got to me overnight worked great, here's some proof, a 41 incher, really liking the salt. Paul V. with a nice East Coast Striper slides/P9160234.JPG slides/babulicbrookie.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon B Sr. with a great brookie from the MacKenzie River. Jon B Sr. with a great brookie from the MacKenzie River. slides/babulicbrookie.jpg slides/babulicbrown.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon B with a trophy Brown from the MacKenzie River. Jon B with a trophy Brown from the MacKenzie River. slides/babulicbrown.jpg slides/work phone 229.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Andrew D may have seen a guide fishing here and may have gone back after the guide left. I wonder what the guide was after? Nice fish Andrew....I'm getting a new camo vest next year! Andrew D may have seen a guide fishing here and may have gone back after the guide left. I wonder what the guide was after? Nice fish Andrew....I'm getting a new camo vest next year! slides/work phone 229.jpg slides/IMGP0075.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron with a Tremblant Brookie. Arron with a Tremblant Brookie. slides/IMGP0075.JPG slides/IMG_2456.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A Nipigon River Brookie. The big brookie was 24" and 7 1/2 lbs. Guide Randy Beamish. A Nipigon River Brookie. The big brookie was 24" and 7 1/2 lbs. Guide Randy Beamish. slides/IMG_2456.JPG slides/IMG_2461.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Paul S with another big brook trout from the Nipigon. Paul S with another big brook trout from the Nipigon. slides/IMG_2461.JPG slides/024.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Paul S holds a white fish that was between 9 and 10 lbs. Paul S holds a white fish that was between 9 and 10 lbs. slides/024.JPG slides/DSC01235.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Randy Wilson with his first of the year Chinny. Randy Wilson with his first of the year Chinny. slides/DSC01235.JPG slides/DSCF0040.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dave C with a nice Cutthroat from the Elk River. Dave C with a nice Cutthroat from the Elk River. slides/DSCF0040.JPG slides/DSCF0075.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dave C with a Bow RIver Bow. Dave C with a Bow RIver Bow. slides/DSCF0075.JPG slides/DSCF0084.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another Bow river fish for Dave C. Another Bow river fish for Dave C. slides/DSCF0084.JPG slides/DSCF0086.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dave C with a nice Bow River Rainbow. Hopper season is on the go. Dave C with a nice Bow River Rainbow. Hopper season is on the go. slides/DSCF0086.JPG slides/DSCF0097.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dave C hold up a trophy bass. Dave C hold up a trophy bass. slides/DSCF0097.JPG slides/DSCF0098.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Tom C has a beauty bass of his own. Tom C has a beauty bass of his own. slides/DSCF0098.JPG slides/10BR17steveatham.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve L landed this 17ish fish late evening using a tiny BWO dry. Steve L landed this 17ish fish late evening using a tiny BWO dry. slides/10BR17steveatham.jpg slides/10BR20briancoffinspinner.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I was fished over this 20" Brown on Sunday evening but couldn't get him to take. On Monday a 9PM as I turned to change flies with my headlight on I noticed some bright yellow Mayfly spinners roughly the size of Isonychia. The only thing close that I had in my vest were Hendrickson Spinners. That did the trick! I was fished over this 20" Brown on Sunday evening but couldn't get him to take. On Monday a 9PM as I turned to change flies with my headlight on I noticed some bright yellow Mayfly spinners roughly the size of Isonychia. The only thing close that I had in my vest were Hendrickson Spinners. That did the trick! slides/10BR20briancoffinspinner.jpg slides/JonBsr.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon B Sr. with an Atlantic from the Gaula River Norway. Jon B Sr. with an Atlantic from the Gaula River Norway. slides/JonBsr.jpg slides/babulics.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The Gaula River in Norway is a part of the huge Trondheimfjord-basin. It is regarded as one of the best sport fishing salmon rivers in Europe. Jon and Linda Babulic visited this summer. The Gaula River in Norway is a part of the huge Trondheimfjord-basin. It is regarded as one of the best sport fishing salmon rivers in Europe. Jon and Linda Babulic visited this summer. slides/babulics.jpg slides/BruceSinclair.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 As you can see from the attached, the 4wt 8’ 6” Sage ZXL and matching Click Reel worked well a week ago today on the Missouri River, East of Missoula, Montana near Rogers Pass. I’ve really enjoyed the equipment this past summer and hope to see you at the shop before the season ends. Thanks, Bruce As you can see from the attached, the 4wt 8’ 6” Sage ZXL and matching Click Reel worked well a week ago today on the Missouri River, East of Missoula, Montana near Rogers Pass. I’ve really enjoyed the equipment this past summer and hope to see you at the shop before the season ends. Thanks, Bruce slides/BruceSinclair.JPG slides/castlegarguide 064.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I hired Rod Zavaduk owner of Castlegar Sports Center and Fly Shop, for an evening guide on the Columbia River. This was my first fish on the Columbia. I was surprised by the spirited fight of this little guy. The second fish spooled me and pulled out! I hired Rod Zavaduk owner of Castlegar Sports Center and Fly Shop, for an evening guide on the Columbia River. This was my first fish on the Columbia. I was surprised by the spirited fight of this little guy. The second fish spooled me and pulled out! slides/castlegarguide 064.JPG slides/castlegarguide 012.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 We were fishing in a back-eddy to rising rainbows in orver 100 feet of water. They were willing to take if you could just figure out where to throw the fly. Without Rod I would have pulled out my hair and sat there watching them rise. We were fishing in a back-eddy to rising rainbows in orver 100 feet of water. They were willing to take if you could just figure out where to throw the fly. Without Rod I would have pulled out my hair and sat there watching them rise. slides/castlegarguide 012.JPG slides/castlegarguide 011.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 After losing three in a row I was back at it. Imagine steelheading with a 4 weight! Rod was trying out a new fly he and another guy designed that day. It worked very well indeed. After losing three in a row I was back at it. Imagine steelheading with a 4 weight! Rod was trying out a new fly he and another guy designed that day. It worked very well indeed. slides/castlegarguide 011.JPG slides/castlegarguide 013.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 As evening drew nearer the rising became fenzied. The fish moved from outside the back-eddy to the calm smooth inside. Right beside the boat. It was all I could do to take my time and allow the fly to stay in the water long enough for a fish to find it. As evening drew nearer the rising became fenzied. The fish moved from outside the back-eddy to the calm smooth inside. Right beside the boat. It was all I could do to take my time and allow the fly to stay in the water long enough for a fish to find it. slides/castlegarguide 013.JPG slides/castlegarguide 014.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Now here's my kind of fishing. Completely dark! Caddis were pelting me and I had to knock them off of my glasses. You could hear the fish slurping on the surface. I think I went 8 for 12 and we were really only fishing for three hours. It was like nothing I had ever done. Now here's my kind of fishing. Completely dark! Caddis were pelting me and I had to knock them off of my glasses. You could hear the fish slurping on the surface. I think I went 8 for 12 and we were really only fishing for three hours. It was like nothing I had ever done. slides/castlegarguide 014.JPG slides/10BR22brianbowr.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 After Castlegar we drove via Crowsnest and Fernie to Calgary where I hooked up with Dan Jackson - Owner of Hipwader.com. Again I was in my element. It was not until complete darkness that fish became active. I took this nice 21+ on a spent caddis #16. This was my only Bow River fish and a nice one at that. After Castlegar we drove via Crowsnest and Fernie to Calgary where I hooked up with Dan Jackson - Owner of Hipwader.com. Again I was in my element. It was not until complete darkness that fish became active. I took this nice 21+ on a spent caddis #16. This was my only Bow River fish and a nice one at that. slides/10BR22brianbowr.jpg slides/10BR22danJbowr.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dan Jackson (Hipwader.com) caught this 21ish fish on the surface as well at 10:30 Pm on the Bow River near a residential area. Go figure! Thanks Dan for a great time! Dan Jackson (Hipwader.com) caught this 21ish fish on the surface as well at 10:30 Pm on the Bow River near a residential area. Go figure! Thanks Dan for a great time! slides/10BR22danJbowr.jpg slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 019.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 G.Loomis pro-staffer RIck Whorwood was invited out to Calgary to view the new Loomis lineup of equipment. This photo is a result of some R&D work on the Bow RIver. Yah right! G.Loomis pro-staffer RIck Whorwood was invited out to Calgary to view the new Loomis lineup of equipment. This photo is a result of some R&D work on the Bow RIver. Yah right! slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 019.jpg slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 007.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dave Blair, owner of Fishtales Fly Shop in Calgary took Rick Whorwood onto the Bow River and caught this nice Brown. Dave Blair, owner of Fishtales Fly Shop in Calgary took Rick Whorwood onto the Bow River and caught this nice Brown. slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 007.jpg slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 012.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This nice rainbow was landed on a 3wt Loomis rod. This nice rainbow was landed on a 3wt Loomis rod. slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 012.jpg slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 018.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A Bow river Rainbow caught by David Blair of Fish Tales Calgary.. A Bow river Rainbow caught by David Blair of Fish Tales Calgary.. slides/Bow River fish caught on the 3wt NRX rod 018.jpg slides/09BRmigratorygeordon.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This is a huge Migratory Brown that Geordon caught last fall. This is a huge Migratory Brown that Geordon caught last fall. slides/09BRmigratorygeordon.jpg slides/10BRgggeordon25.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This fish was not measured but in the 25 inch range. It was caught on a muddler by Geordon. This fish was not measured but in the 25 inch range. It was caught on a muddler by Geordon. slides/10BRgggeordon25.jpg slides/10CarpJohnDoleman.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John D caught this carp on the Grand. John D caught this carp on the Grand. slides/10CarpJohnDoleman.jpg slides/The nets Work!.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Chris M the builder of Cedar Landing nets shows a nice 24" fish beside one of his creations. Chris M the builder of Cedar Landing nets shows a nice 24" fish beside one of his creations. slides/The nets Work!.jpg slides/DSCF0046.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rob broke in his new VT2 4wt and Sage reel by catching a few nice fish like this. Rob broke in his new VT2 4wt and Sage reel by catching a few nice fish like this. slides/DSCF0046.JPG slides/SDC10436.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 "I thought i would send you my biggest brown since starting 2 summers ago. This fish was a solid 15 and i was using a streamer for this one and got it about 730am on Sunday." Chris P "I thought i would send you my biggest brown since starting 2 summers ago. This fish was a solid 15 and i was using a streamer for this one and got it about 730am on Sunday." Chris P slides/SDC10436.JPG slides/Farmington 2010.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Farmington River, CT. This 19-incher was taken in late spring on a size 20 sulphur Usual by WIlliam Gerrard. Farmington River, CT. This 19-incher was taken in late spring on a size 20 sulphur Usual by WIlliam Gerrard. slides/Farmington 2010.JPG slides/P7310247.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 "A nice 18 ish fish ended a good sat night." Russ "A nice 18 ish fish ended a good sat night." Russ slides/P7310247.JPG slides/john's fish10.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I caught this one on a BWO emerging nymph at a time when I normally fish dry flies. I must say, he put up one hell of a scrap! John C I caught this one on a BWO emerging nymph at a time when I normally fish dry flies. I must say, he put up one hell of a scrap! John C slides/john's fish10.jpg slides/Freshwater Bonefish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 "This one was almost 40 inches and weighed almost 37 pounds, it took over a half hour on a 5 wt. rod with 6 lb. tippet. I was using a chartreuse sucker spawn. Real tight lines!!!!!!!" Tom. "This one was almost 40 inches and weighed almost 37 pounds, it took over a half hour on a 5 wt. rod with 6 lb. tippet. I was using a chartreuse sucker spawn. Real tight lines!!!!!!!" Tom. slides/Freshwater Bonefish.jpg slides/17inches.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Patryk's first big GR Brown. Patryk's first big GR Brown. slides/17inches.jpg slides/P1030714.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Todd L with a nice Quebec Atlantic Salmon. Todd L with a nice Quebec Atlantic Salmon. slides/P1030714.JPG slides/john's fish10 021.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John C with a nice Grand RIver Brown. "I got this one on a pheasant tail nymph during a late afternoon BWO hatch. " John C with a nice Grand RIver Brown. "I got this one on a pheasant tail nymph during a late afternoon BWO hatch. " slides/john's fish10 021.jpg slides/P1050330.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I jumped a few fish close to 100 lbs but was casting to some nearing 150 with one chase/ miss. Can't wait to go back. BTW - the guide liked my iX2 12wt and caught a nice fish but broke my pole. Great trip. Cheers, Steve I jumped a few fish close to 100 lbs but was casting to some nearing 150 with one chase/ miss. Can't wait to go back. BTW - the guide liked my iX2 12wt and caught a nice fish but broke my pole. Great trip. Cheers, Steve slides/P1050330.JPG slides/P1050327.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve S with another Puerto Rico Tarpon. Steve S with another Puerto Rico Tarpon. slides/P1050327.JPG slides/IMG_0012_1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 "I christened my new Ross 4piece rod from First Cast with my biggest trout on a dry- a 20" cutty on an Alberta stream. Here's another pic of my smallest fish of the day- a 16" bow. Now if only I could get these as readily on the Grand! Owen J "I christened my new Ross 4piece rod from First Cast with my biggest trout on a dry- a 20" cutty on an Alberta stream. Here's another pic of my smallest fish of the day- a 16" bow. Now if only I could get these as readily on the Grand! Owen J slides/IMG_0012_1.JPG slides/IMG_0010_1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Owen J holds an alberta Cutthroat. Owen J holds an alberta Cutthroat. slides/IMG_0010_1.JPG slides/scottdorebonefish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Scott D's guide holds a nice bonefish from Belize. Scott D's guide holds a nice bonefish from Belize. slides/scottdorebonefish.jpg slides/P7290011.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Flavio and a friend are leaving for Montana in a few weeks for a month. He needed a bit of practice before getting into some nice fish. Flavio and Brian went out on the first eve after all the recent hight water and Flavio got into this great 16 inch fish in some fast water on a dry. Flavio and a friend are leaving for Montana in a few weeks for a month. He needed a bit of practice before getting into some nice fish. Flavio and Brian went out on the first eve after all the recent hight water and Flavio got into this great 16 inch fish in some fast water on a dry. slides/P7290011.JPG slides/FSCN0057.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rick Brunsden caught this 17ish Brownon the Connestogo River. It took a Black Caddis #18. Rick Brunsden caught this 17ish Brownon the Connestogo River. It took a Black Caddis #18. slides/FSCN0057.JPG slides/FSCN0156.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rick B caught this Rainbow trout on the Saugeen on his new St Croix 11ft Switch 5wt. A nice way to break in a new rod! Rick B caught this Rainbow trout on the Saugeen on his new St Croix 11ft Switch 5wt. A nice way to break in a new rod! slides/FSCN0156.JPG slides/DSCN0061.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another Connestogo River Brown via St Croix 5wt switch rod. Another Connestogo River Brown via St Croix 5wt switch rod. slides/DSCN0061.JPG slides/DSCN0173.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rick B yet again with a nice Smallmouth Bass from the Grand River, close to home. Rick B yet again with a nice Smallmouth Bass from the Grand River, close to home. slides/DSCN0173.JPG slides/10BR17Brim.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I occasionally get to fish other nearby rivers. This 17 was a welcome gift an a hot, hot day in July. Thank you Yusuf for the company. I occasionally get to fish other nearby rivers. This 17 was a welcome gift an a hot, hot day in July. Thank you Yusuf for the company. slides/10BR17Brim.jpg slides/IMG_4465.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John C must have found a buddy on the river late to take his photo with this nice fish. John C must have found a buddy on the river late to take his photo with this nice fish. slides/IMG_4465.JPG slides/IMG_4472.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A nice 23 for John C fishing late. A nice 23 for John C fishing late. slides/IMG_4472.JPG slides/IMG_4473.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John C got this 20+ John C got this 20+ slides/IMG_4473.JPG slides/10BR16czaba.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Csaba N with his first night fish. Csaba N with his first night fish. slides/10BR16czaba.jpg slides/DSC_0131.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Patryk with another great Grand RIver Brown. Patryk with another great Grand RIver Brown. slides/DSC_0131.JPG slides/DSC09992.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Kathleen C on the Kitimat RIver BC. Kathleen C on the Kitimat RIver BC. slides/DSC09992.jpg slides/10br26brian.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 We have photgraphs of this 26 inch Brown for 4 years running. He has been 26 inches for that long and it likely took him 5 or 6 years to get to 26 inches. That makes him around 10 years old. This may be his last year, but for many people he was the fish of their life. He was for mine - twice! Those who I know have caught him are: 2007 Darren Dembowski, 2008 Me, 2009 Geordon Avery -Cooper, 2010 Steve Haveron, 2010 Me. He has been taken on several flies - Drowned Crane #16, CDC caddis #18, Prince Nymph #16, Partridge & Orange and a 12 inch brown trout that took a #16 Caddis. We have photgraphs of this 26 inch Brown for 4 years running. He has been 26 inches for that long and it likely took him 5 or 6 years to get to 26 inches. That makes him around 10 years old. This may be his last year, but for many people he was the fish of their life. He was for mine - twice! Those who I know have caught him are: 2007 Darren Dembowski, 2008 Me, 2009 Geordon Avery -Cooper, 2010 Steve Haveron, 2010 Me. He has been taken on several flies - Drowned Crane #16, CDC caddis #18, Prince Nymph #16, Partridge & Orange and a 12 inch brown trout that took a #16 Caddis. slides/10br26brian.jpg slides/Gaspe201045.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 George C on Gaspe. George C on Gaspe. slides/Gaspe201045.JPG slides/larryCsalmon21lb.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 George and Larry Coburn went to La Belle Provence for some Atlantic action. Larry recently took a lesson here and primer before leaving and landed this monster 38inch / 21 lb Atlantic. George caught an 18 pounder as well. George and Larry Coburn went to La Belle Provence for some Atlantic action. Larry recently took a lesson here and primer before leaving and landed this monster 38inch / 21 lb Atlantic. George caught an 18 pounder as well. slides/larryCsalmon21lb.JPG slides/Yusuf.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I met Yusuf at the river and we shared an afternoon of fishing. I met Yusuf at the river and we shared an afternoon of fishing. slides/Yusuf.jpg slides/mikeE20.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Mike E caught this 20 on a streamer Monday night. Mike E caught this 20 on a streamer Monday night. slides/mikeE20.jpg slides/carla1stof2010.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Carla caught this 15 incher early season onthe Grand. Her brother Peter T taught her to flyfish last year. Carla caught this 15 incher early season onthe Grand. Her brother Peter T taught her to flyfish last year. slides/carla1stof2010.jpg slides/stevehuntcarp.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve Hunt won Ian Jame's Coal Tar Classic 2 years running. He is now known as "The Carpmeister!" Steve Hunt won Ian Jame's Coal Tar Classic 2 years running. He is now known as "The Carpmeister!" slides/stevehuntcarp.jpg slides/P7050081.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Having Monday off I decided to try a spring creek but I only lasted 1/2 an hour as it was way too hot to wear waders. I managed this one pretty fish in that time but had to quit before passing out! Having Monday off I decided to try a spring creek but I only lasted 1/2 an hour as it was way too hot to wear waders. I managed this one pretty fish in that time but had to quit before passing out! slides/P7050081.JPG slides/2010derekpoonsm.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Derek went with Pro Staffer Tom Karrow back to Marco Island Florida again and landed this nice Poon. Night fishing is the bomb. Derek went with Pro Staffer Tom Karrow back to Marco Island Florida again and landed this nice Poon. Night fishing is the bomb. slides/2010derekpoonsm.jpg slides/2010joshsnooksm.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Prostaffer Josh J with the snook of a lifetime at Marco Island Florida. Prostaffer Josh J with the snook of a lifetime at Marco Island Florida. slides/2010joshsnooksm.jpg slides/2010joshtompoonsm.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Prostaffers Josh and Tom holding a nice Tarpon. Prostaffers Josh and Tom holding a nice Tarpon. slides/2010joshtompoonsm.jpg slides/IMGP0036.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Alec with a nice rainbow. Alec with a nice rainbow. slides/IMGP0036.JPG slides/July 2nd 004.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I went out friday night and snuck up on this fish sipping 4 feet off of the bank, I tied on the right fly and it took on the second cast. It measured 19 on the tape! Adam R I went out friday night and snuck up on this fish sipping 4 feet off of the bank, I tied on the right fly and it took on the second cast. It measured 19 on the tape! Adam R slides/July 2nd 004.jpg slides/IMG_5351.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron Todd caught this beauty in 16CMS water last evening. "I got downstream of the fish and turned him into the bank. He measured just shy of 22" - my biggest so far this year. Took a drowned Usual tight to the bank. Arron Todd caught this beauty in 16CMS water last evening. "I got downstream of the fish and turned him into the bank. He measured just shy of 22" - my biggest so far this year. Took a drowned Usual tight to the bank. slides/IMG_5351.jpg slides/jack&jeff16.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jack H and Jeff G from Ohio. Jeff has been coming out with Brian for 6 years and Jack for 5 years. This evening Jeff was on fire landing 6 fish over 15" in about an hour on one of Brian's "Goto" flies. Jack H and Jeff G from Ohio. Jeff has been coming out with Brian for 6 years and Jack for 5 years. This evening Jeff was on fire landing 6 fish over 15" in about an hour on one of Brian's "Goto" flies. slides/jack&jeff16.jpg slides/jack&brian171.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jack landed this 17 inch trophy during a wild Caddis hatch late afternoon. Jack landed this 17 inch trophy during a wild Caddis hatch late afternoon. slides/jack&brian171.jpg slides/jeffgBrian 15.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Brian and Jeff having fun with some 2 year old fish. Brian and Jeff having fun with some 2 year old fish. slides/jeffgBrian 15.jpg slides/jack162.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jack H came for the annual Grand River trip with Brian. This feisty 16 fought a hard battle. Jack H came for the annual Grand River trip with Brian. This feisty 16 fought a hard battle. slides/jack162.jpg slides/jeff15day.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jeff was slamming fish on nymphs. Jeff was slamming fish on nymphs. slides/jeff15day.jpg slides/jeff16night1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This 15 ish fish took a nymph just at dark. It seems they can still see quite well under water in the dark. This 15 ish fish took a nymph just at dark. It seems they can still see quite well under water in the dark. slides/jeff16night1.jpg slides/19Tiger.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A Tiger Trout from a local river. Tigers are an accidental crossbreed between Brook Trout and Brown Trout caused by spawning in close proximity to one another. Sent in by Alex A Tiger Trout from a local river. Tigers are an accidental crossbreed between Brook Trout and Brown Trout caused by spawning in close proximity to one another. Sent in by Alex slides/19Tiger.jpg slides/Amazing brown trout.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A fat PA Brown from Spruce Creek PA. Sent in by Scott M. A fat PA Brown from Spruce Creek PA. Sent in by Scott M. slides/Amazing brown trout.jpg slides/Back where it belongs.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Scott M releasing a trophy PA Brown. Scott M releasing a trophy PA Brown. slides/Back where it belongs.jpg slides/Heading back.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Scott M with yet another trophy from Pennsylvania's Spruce Creek. Scott M with yet another trophy from Pennsylvania's Spruce Creek. slides/Heading back.jpg slides/Going back.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 "That's what I'm talkin about!" Scott M in PA "That's what I'm talkin about!" Scott M in PA slides/Going back.jpg slides/Leopard Brown.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Look at the markings on this trout. Scott M fishing in PA. Look at the markings on this trout. Scott M fishing in PA. slides/Leopard Brown.jpg slides/Brown cropped.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A trophy Grand River trout sent in by Chris AKA CCC. Chris recently bought a place in Belwood so has become a frequent flier around these parts. Welcome TripleC's A trophy Grand River trout sent in by Chris AKA CCC. Chris recently bought a place in Belwood so has become a frequent flier around these parts. Welcome TripleC's slides/Brown cropped.jpg slides/lindsayS17brown.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Lindsay S won a guided day with Brian during the Wilson's cast for Cancer at the Sportsman's Show in Toronto. I am guessing it was the best donation he ever made. This was one of 4 fish over 15 that he caught. This fish pushed 17". Lindsay S won a guided day with Brian during the Wilson's cast for Cancer at the Sportsman's Show in Toronto. I am guessing it was the best donation he ever made. This was one of 4 fish over 15 that he caught. This fish pushed 17". slides/lindsayS17brown.jpg slides/lindsayS4thfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Lindsay S with a 16 ish fish. Brian had to teach him how to nymph and his results were fantastic. Lindsay S with a 16 ish fish. Brian had to teach him how to nymph and his results were fantastic. slides/lindsayS4thfish.jpg slides/lindsayS3rdfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another trophy for Lindsay on his lucky day. Another trophy for Lindsay on his lucky day. slides/lindsayS3rdfish.jpg slides/LindsayS2ndfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Thanks for a very enjoyable day on the Credit River last Monday. Borne and raised on fly fishing in Scotland, I thought I knew enough to get me through, I was wrong! Brian introduced me to nymph and streamer fishing, as well as the use of a strike indicator, well I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks, the proof is in the pictures on this site, that was the best brown trout fishing that I have had since arriving in Canada 25 years ago. Thanks for your patience, and thanks for bringing back great memories of my early days of learning to fly fish on the rivers in Scotland, my dad and uncles didn’t have as much patience as you. now where can I find some *** ******* around Newmarket? Thanks for a very enjoyable day on the Credit River last Monday. Borne and raised on fly fishing in Scotland, I thought I knew enough to get me through, I was wrong! Brian introduced me to nymph and streamer fishing, as well as the use of a strike indicator, well I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks, the proof is in the pictures on this site, that was the best brown trout fishing that I have had since arriving in Canada 25 years ago. Thanks for your patience, and thanks for bringing back great memories of my early days of learning to fly fish on the rivers in Scotland, my dad and uncles didn’t have as much patience as you. now where can I find some *** ******* around Newmarket? slides/LindsayS2ndfish.jpg slides/P1010048.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Russel Kirk holds a 19 from the Grand river. Russel Kirk holds a 19 from the Grand river. slides/P1010048.JPG slides/P6110052.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Speed river on crystal micro chenile bugger and 5 wt., This one spooled me but I did manage to stop him. John P Speed river on crystal micro chenile bugger and 5 wt., This one spooled me but I did manage to stop him. John P slides/P6110052.JPG slides/P6080018.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The same fish from the same spot you cast to at the Grand Opps Day and he shook the fly on you. Did the same thing to me on a grey emerging CDC Caddis. I sat down and had a muffin and a coffee and went back at him with a nymph set up with a large Isopod. He took it on the first cast and I landed him. Really a FAT full shouldered football for the length. Learning from you to “fish for that fish!” just to let you know that I have been listening. Ray B The same fish from the same spot you cast to at the Grand Opps Day and he shook the fly on you. Did the same thing to me on a grey emerging CDC Caddis. I sat down and had a muffin and a coffee and went back at him with a nymph set up with a large Isopod. He took it on the first cast and I landed him. Really a FAT full shouldered football for the length. Learning from you to “fish for that fish!” just to let you know that I have been listening. Ray B slides/P6080018.JPG slides/maxfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Max with a nice Sault St. Marie rainbow. Max with a nice Sault St. Marie rainbow. slides/maxfish.jpg slides/jonfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon took this one tight to the bank (6 inches) & smacked at it 3 times before taking. I cast at it from 25 feet away hiding in the rocks. Measured 28” Jon took this one tight to the bank (6 inches) & smacked at it 3 times before taking. I cast at it from 25 feet away hiding in the rocks. Measured 28” slides/jonfish.jpg slides/jonfish2.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Max with a Chrome fish from the Sault. Max with a Chrome fish from the Sault. slides/jonfish2.jpg slides/jonfight.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon B fighting a big Sault Rainbow with a home made Cane rod. Jon B fighting a big Sault Rainbow with a home made Cane rod. slides/jonfight.jpg slides/52507-5.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Taken on #10 or #12 “Sparkle Pheasant Tail” Nymphs (Rob O’Reilly’s pattern from Hipwader) Dave W Taken on #10 or #12 “Sparkle Pheasant Tail” Nymphs (Rob O’Reilly’s pattern from Hipwader) Dave W slides/52507-5.JPG slides/60707-8.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 taken on #10 or #12 “Sparkle Pheasant Tail” Nymphs (Rob O’Reilly’s pattern from Hipwader) Dave W. taken on #10 or #12 “Sparkle Pheasant Tail” Nymphs (Rob O’Reilly’s pattern from Hipwader) Dave W. slides/60707-8.JPG slides/61106close1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Taken on a Prince Nymph. Dave W Taken on a Prince Nymph. Dave W slides/61106close1.jpg slides/fish2 June 10.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Larry H won't tell where he got these. Nice dryfly fish! Larry H won't tell where he got these. Nice dryfly fish! slides/fish2 June 10.JPG slides/fish1_June10.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Larry H holds a nice fatty. Larry H holds a nice fatty. slides/fish1_June10.JPG slides/fish3 June10.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Now there is a screamer on a 5wt. Larry H Now there is a screamer on a 5wt. Larry H slides/fish3 June10.JPG slides/john's fish10 007.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I caught this one on a black caddis close to the bank. John C I caught this one on a black caddis close to the bank. John C slides/john's fish10 007.jpg slides/P6080021.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 slides/P6080021.JPG slides/DSC_0944.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Patryk B had this monster 25 incher on as Brian talked him through landing procedures. "Thanks for helping me lands this one. At first I thought my net was going to be big enough, I guess it comes with experience... Thanks again for the help, I dont know if this fish would live by the time I got it to the shore. All the best and see you on the river. " Patryk B had this monster 25 incher on as Brian talked him through landing procedures. "Thanks for helping me lands this one. At first I thought my net was going to be big enough, I guess it comes with experience... Thanks again for the help, I dont know if this fish would live by the time I got it to the shore. All the best and see you on the river. " slides/DSC_0944.JPG slides/iamM26drake.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Dr. Ian Martin landed this monster late into the evening. It measured 26 inches. Dr. Ian Martin landed this monster late into the evening. It measured 26 inches. slides/iamM26drake.jpg slides/DSC_0951.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Brian revives Patryk's 25 inch Brown after a hard-fough battle. Brian revives Patryk's 25 inch Brown after a hard-fough battle. slides/DSC_0951.JPG slides/DSCF0050.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Thanks again for a great morning of fishing. Learned alot, and attached are some pics to prove the lessons work. Reaching casting just the way showed me paid off. It was awesome. John W (Note John wearing the "Lucky Hat") Thanks again for a great morning of fishing. Learned alot, and attached are some pics to prove the lessons work. Reaching casting just the way showed me paid off. It was awesome. John W (Note John wearing the "Lucky Hat") slides/DSCF0050.jpg slides/DSCF0056.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John W with another nice fish. John W with another nice fish. slides/DSCF0056.jpg slides/DSCF0058.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John W has had great success after taking an intermediate lesson. John W has had great success after taking an intermediate lesson. slides/DSCF0058.jpg slides/P6040001.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron testing his French nymph skills on the Grand. Arron testing his French nymph skills on the Grand. slides/P6040001.JPG slides/P6040004.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A French nymphed Brown. A French nymphed Brown. slides/P6040004.JPG slides/2.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Big fish of the season! Steve H caught this measured 26 on Tuesday swinging a Partridge & Orange. Congrats Steve! Big fish of the season! Steve H caught this measured 26 on Tuesday swinging a Partridge & Orange. Congrats Steve! slides/2.jpg slides/IMG_0001.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John W - Spring steelhead. John W - Spring steelhead. slides/IMG_0001.jpg slides/DSC01058.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Randy WIlson was swinging Joe Penich's Polar Brown Trout and caught several of these. Randy WIlson was swinging Joe Penich's Polar Brown Trout and caught several of these. slides/DSC01058.JPG slides/24-5.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Brian M (AKA Duffinboy on Hipwader.com) Caught this long fish on the Grand RIver. Brian M (AKA Duffinboy on Hipwader.com) Caught this long fish on the Grand RIver. slides/24-5.JPG slides/JonJrSucker.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon B showing off his biggest fish of the season so far! LOL A trumpet mouth trout - very rare indeed! Jon B showing off his biggest fish of the season so far! LOL A trumpet mouth trout - very rare indeed! slides/JonJrSucker.jpg slides/JonSrsucker.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jon B Sr. with a his own Sucker from the Sault. Nice hat though! Jon B Sr. with a his own Sucker from the Sault. Nice hat though! slides/JonSrsucker.jpg slides/john's fish10 003.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John C - "I got this one just as it was getting dark. It measured 22" and change." John C - "I got this one just as it was getting dark. It measured 22" and change." slides/john's fish10 003.jpg slides/10BRGG24briandrake.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The first day of June brought my first big brown of the season. I saw this guy sucking spinners in fast water just at dark. I snuck to within 20 feet of her and laid out casts into the wheelhouse. She took the 4th cast violently and kicked my butt jumping a few times. The first day of June brought my first big brown of the season. I saw this guy sucking spinners in fast water just at dark. I snuck to within 20 feet of her and laid out casts into the wheelhouse. She took the 4th cast violently and kicked my butt jumping a few times. slides/10BRGG24briandrake.jpg slides/10BRCU19tobiasconnie.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This 19 inch fat Brown Trout is the nicest fish I've seen taken on the Conestogo this season. This 19 inch fat Brown Trout is the nicest fish I've seen taken on the Conestogo this season. slides/10BRCU19tobiasconnie.jpg slides/IMGP1973 (2).html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Caught in May on a 4 weight cane rod and #18 caddis on top for both fish . This one was sipping in around 1 foot of water and was hard to get close too and get to take . Darren D Caught in May on a 4 weight cane rod and #18 caddis on top for both fish . This one was sipping in around 1 foot of water and was hard to get close too and get to take . Darren D slides/IMGP1973 (2).JPG slides/IMGP1936.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Again, this was caught on a 4 weight cane rod and #18 caddis dry . Darren D Again, this was caught on a 4 weight cane rod and #18 caddis dry . Darren D slides/IMGP1936.JPG slides/P5250023.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron caught this brown trout during practice on West Goose Lake Manitoba. It fell to the infamous Shimmie fly. Arron caught this brown trout during practice on West Goose Lake Manitoba. It fell to the infamous Shimmie fly. slides/P5250023.JPG slides/P5270035.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron caught this rainbow trout on East Goose Lake, Manitoba during the 8th Canadian Fly Fishing Championships. It slammed a vampire leech. Arron caught this rainbow trout on East Goose Lake, Manitoba during the 8th Canadian Fly Fishing Championships. It slammed a vampire leech. slides/P5270035.JPG slides/P5280040.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron caught this Tiger trout on Twin Lake Manitoba during the 8th Canadian Fly Fishing Championships on a Muddler Silver Invicta, this was his teams hot fly for the Tigers. Arron caught this Tiger trout on Twin Lake Manitoba during the 8th Canadian Fly Fishing Championships on a Muddler Silver Invicta, this was his teams hot fly for the Tigers. slides/P5280040.JPG slides/IMG.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 John W caught this healthy fish on the Grand. John W caught this healthy fish on the Grand. slides/IMG.jpg slides/photo.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron Varga with a great rainbow caught while practicing on Pybus Lake Manitoba. Arron Varga with a great rainbow caught while practicing on Pybus Lake Manitoba. slides/photo.jpg slides/DSC01059.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Randy Wilson practicing with a reward. Randy Wilson practicing with a reward. slides/DSC01059.JPG slides/DSC01053.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Loop reel and small rainbow. Loop reel and small rainbow. slides/DSC01053.JPG slides/Ralph.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ralph got a Grand Slam on a local river and we saw some monsters as well! Ralph got a Grand Slam on a local river and we saw some monsters as well! slides/Ralph.JPG slides/Andy& Ralph.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Andy from New York with his client Ralph out on a guide with Brian and Josh. What a fantastic day! Andy from New York with his client Ralph out on a guide with Brian and Josh. What a fantastic day! slides/Andy& Ralph.JPG slides/stuartwelch.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Stuart Welch from the UK fishing in Canada for the first time. Stuart Welch from the UK fishing in Canada for the first time. slides/stuartwelch.jpg slides/stuartwelckfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ralph with his first trout in a long time. Ralph with his first trout in a long time. slides/stuartwelckfish.JPG slides/scottneal.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Scott N tying one on. Scott N tying one on. slides/scottneal.jpg slides/IMG_0017.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jeff H and Niel P with a great early-season Granbd RIver Trophy. Jeff H and Niel P with a great early-season Granbd RIver Trophy. slides/IMG_0017.jpg slides/DSC00992.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Randy "2 Hander" Wilson Randy "2 Hander" Wilson slides/DSC00992.JPG slides/IMG_2115.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another nice fish by Jeff H. Another nice fish by Jeff H. slides/IMG_2115.JPG slides/IMG00009-20100505-1252.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Kevin V caught this 23 inch brown on a #16 parachute adams. Kevin V caught this 23 inch brown on a #16 parachute adams. slides/IMG00009-20100505-1252.jpg slides/10May05 019.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jeremy put on an emerger and proceeded to catch his biggest trout to date on a dry, watching it come out of the water for the fly. It measured a very chunky 16"+. Jeremy put on an emerger and proceeded to catch his biggest trout to date on a dry, watching it come out of the water for the fly. It measured a very chunky 16"+. slides/10May05 019.jpg slides/P5010008.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 "I went out Sat. night and landed 4, this was the biggest a fraction under 20" Russell K "I went out Sat. night and landed 4, this was the biggest a fraction under 20" Russell K slides/P5010008.JPG slides/The grand 002.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Adam R with an early season trophy Brown. Adam R with an early season trophy Brown. slides/The grand 002.jpg slides/10BR22johnPercyfight.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 On Monday afternoon I stopped at the river adn noticed John Percy fishing a dry Hendrickson in the middle river. Suddenly he was into a very nice fish! On Monday afternoon I stopped at the river adn noticed John Percy fishing a dry Hendrickson in the middle river. Suddenly he was into a very nice fish! slides/10BR22johnPercyfight.jpg slides/10percyfight.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The fish appeared to be 22 ish and put up a great fight on John's Bamboo rod. The fish appeared to be 22 ish and put up a great fight on John's Bamboo rod. slides/10percyfight.jpg slides/percysmile.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 It was fun shooting his adventure especially when the result is this Grand River trophy. Congrats John - thanks for calling one in while I was there! It was fun shooting his adventure especially when the result is this Grand River trophy. Congrats John - thanks for calling one in while I was there! slides/percysmile.jpg slides/tom2010.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 OK so it isn't a fish but after a few years of blanking on Wild Turkeys I thought I'd show off. Flavio and I went to my favorite spot and had 2 gobblers hung up for quite a while. We gave them 1/2 hour of the silent treatment and this Tom's curiousity was his downfall. 23Lbs / 10 1/2" beard / 1 and 7/8 spurs via Compound Bow @ 13 yards. OK so it isn't a fish but after a few years of blanking on Wild Turkeys I thought I'd show off. Flavio and I went to my favorite spot and had 2 gobblers hung up for quite a while. We gave them 1/2 hour of the silent treatment and this Tom's curiousity was his downfall. 23Lbs / 10 1/2" beard / 1 and 7/8 spurs via Compound Bow @ 13 yards. slides/tom2010.jpg slides/Steelie1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Mike W sent in this pic of a locally caught steely on opening day a few minutes from his front door! I gotta stay at his place! Mike W sent in this pic of a locally caught steely on opening day a few minutes from his front door! I gotta stay at his place! slides/Steelie1.jpg slides/BRGGben231stfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This is Ben's first fish of the season! If this is any indication he will have some great times in 2010. Ben takes a lesson or guide every year and moves it to the next level through practice. This is his reward for a higher education. This is Ben's first fish of the season! If this is any indication he will have some great times in 2010. Ben takes a lesson or guide every year and moves it to the next level through practice. This is his reward for a higher education. slides/BRGGben231stfish.jpg slides/P1020204_2.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Another fine fish for Ben on opening day. Another fine fish for Ben on opening day. slides/P1020204_2.JPG slides/10BR18curussellK.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Russell Kirk got 5 decent fish on opener but this 18+ on the 4th day of the season with ice on his guides was good reward for facing the morning chill on the Grand River. He got his butt handed to him on another fish as well. Russell Kirk got 5 decent fish on opener but this 18+ on the 4th day of the season with ice on his guides was good reward for facing the morning chill on the Grand River. He got his butt handed to him on another fish as well. slides/10BR18curussellK.jpg slides/kastledineK.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ken K sent in this shot of a very nice brown coming in for a landing. Ken K sent in this shot of a very nice brown coming in for a landing. slides/kastledineK.jpg slides/Swinging Credit3.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Sean V has given up Pin fishing for the swing of a Spey rod and for good reason. Sean V has given up Pin fishing for the swing of a Spey rod and for good reason. slides/Swinging Credit3.JPG slides/DSC07630(2).html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 During the Steelhead Tournament Brian took a fish right in front of Todd so he went back the next week and took another nice Steelie just to show Brian that he could! Nice fish Todd. During the Steelhead Tournament Brian took a fish right in front of Todd so he went back the next week and took another nice Steelie just to show Brian that he could! Nice fish Todd. slides/DSC07630(2).jpg slides/Alps 2010 639.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Here's my photo of my fish laying there in the cool water with my Scott A4 and Lamson LiteSpeed, the perfect tools for the job, eh? Note my woven nymph in the wee fishy's mouth - red on top, orange below, a dozen turns of lead wire around the hook. Got that idea from Aaron Varga while Czech nymphing with him last summer. As the body of knowledge grows, so do the creel contents . . . yay! Mark Mark Kovich has been fly fishing for three years and was the only person of several veterans who caught a fish on the fly during the TFC / HLS steelhead tournament. Congrats Marko! You're the man. Here's my photo of my fish laying there in the cool water with my Scott A4 and Lamson LiteSpeed, the perfect tools for the job, eh? Note my woven nymph in the wee fishy's mouth - red on top, orange below, a dozen turns of lead wire around the hook. Got that idea from Aaron Varga while Czech nymphing with him last summer. As the body of knowledge grows, so do the creel contents . . . yay! Mark Mark Kovich has been fly fishing for three years and was the only person of several veterans who caught a fish on the fly during the TFC / HLS steelhead tournament. Congrats Marko! You're the man. slides/Alps 2010 639.jpg slides/P4020012.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron Varga and some Czech-Nymphing maniacs went over to the States for some early season action. Arron Varga and some Czech-Nymphing maniacs went over to the States for some early season action. slides/P4020012.JPG slides/P4040037.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Arron with a Rainbow from Upper NY that took a Vladi Worm on a Czech Nymph rig. Arron with a Rainbow from Upper NY that took a Vladi Worm on a Czech Nymph rig. slides/P4040037.JPG slides/P4020011.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A wild brown from Upper NY state that fell for one of Arron’s Brown Jiggy Stone. A wild brown from Upper NY state that fell for one of Arron’s Brown Jiggy Stone. slides/P4020011.JPG slides/P4020023.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Ivo with a great fantastic Brown from Upper NY on the Easter Weekend. Ivo with a great fantastic Brown from Upper NY on the Easter Weekend. slides/P4020023.JPG slides/P3280091.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Geordon and his Brother Connor took a break from University to go fishing and got some great fish. Geordon and his Brother Connor took a break from University to go fishing and got some great fish. slides/P3280091.JPG slides/P3280109.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Geordon with another nice Steelie! Geordon with another nice Steelie! slides/P3280109.JPG slides/P3280101.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Brother Connor with a nice Steelhead of his own. Brother Connor with a nice Steelhead of his own. slides/P3280101.JPG slides/DSC07935.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Doug WIlson's son Adam in England taking a fishing break. Doug WIlson's son Adam in England taking a fishing break. slides/DSC07935.JPG slides/Bara Maura 2010.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Maura McLaren with a nice Barracuda from Belize. Maura McLaren with a nice Barracuda from Belize. slides/Bara Maura 2010.JPG slides/Tom & Permit.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Tom McLaren holding a permit caught on Ambergris Caye Belize. Tom McLaren holding a permit caught on Ambergris Caye Belize. slides/Tom & Permit.JPG slides/Tom Permit Release.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Tom releasing a permit. Tom releasing a permit. slides/Tom Permit Release.JPG slides/Henrik Mortensen2.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Henrik Mortensen sent this in from Tierre Del Fuego during the filming of his 6th DVD on Scandinavian casting. Henrik Mortensen sent this in from Tierre Del Fuego during the filming of his 6th DVD on Scandinavian casting. slides/Henrik Mortensen2.jpg slides/Henrik Mortensen5.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Even with very high water and fish spread out every where we manage to finish my next film dvd number 6 so all when well. Henrick Even with very high water and fish spread out every where we manage to finish my next film dvd number 6 so all when well. Henrick slides/Henrik Mortensen5.jpg slides/Henrik Mortensen4.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A nice Atlantic Salmon from TDF Chile. A nice Atlantic Salmon from TDF Chile. slides/Henrik Mortensen4.jpg slides/Henrik Mortensen1.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Henrick with one of the legendary Ocean Run Brown Trout of Tierra Del Fuego. Henrick with one of the legendary Ocean Run Brown Trout of Tierra Del Fuego. slides/Henrik Mortensen1.jpg slides/Henrik Mortensen3.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Henrick is a professional angler, caster and designer for Zpey. Henrick is a professional angler, caster and designer for Zpey. slides/Henrik Mortensen3.jpg slides/cloughtarpon.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Phil Clough holds a nice Poon from Belize. Phil Clough holds a nice Poon from Belize. slides/cloughtarpon.jpg slides/cloughpermit.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Phil got a few Permit during his Belizian adventure. Phil got a few Permit during his Belizian adventure. slides/cloughpermit.jpg slides/cloughpermitrelease.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Permit are hard to catch but easy to release! Permit are hard to catch but easy to release! slides/cloughpermitrelease.jpg slides/jesse.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Jesse with a nice fish from 2009. Jesse with a nice fish from 2009. slides/jesse.jpg slides/turksbone.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Steve S went to Turks & Caicos in February and got into some nice bones. Steve S went to Turks & Caicos in February and got into some nice bones. slides/turksbone.jpg slides/cuba 147.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Rob Wagner with a nice Bonefish from Cuba. The result of 8 months of planning Rob Wagner with a nice Bonefish from Cuba. The result of 8 months of planning slides/cuba 147.jpg slides/cuba 151.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Manolo Anda, Rob's guide with Bonefish Number 2. Manolo Anda, Rob's guide with Bonefish Number 2. slides/cuba 151.jpg slides/cuba 203.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Schooling fish are usually all in the same size range someone forget to tell this Bone that. Schooling fish are usually all in the same size range someone forget to tell this Bone that. slides/cuba 203.jpg slides/cuba 180.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Joe, "The Keeper" heading out for another hard and grueling day at the office, Parque Nacional Cienaga de Zapata offshore of Las Salinas Cuba. Joe, "The Keeper" heading out for another hard and grueling day at the office, Parque Nacional Cienaga de Zapata offshore of Las Salinas Cuba. slides/cuba 180.jpg slides/schainpancho.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Francisco Vilches casting on the Schein River between the borders of Chile and Argentina. Beautiful browns and great scenery! He works out of Salmo Patagonia and Ardillas Lodges in Coyhaigue Chile. He was Brians host for two weeks. Francisco Vilches casting on the Schein River between the borders of Chile and Argentina. Beautiful browns and great scenery! He works out of Salmo Patagonia and Ardillas Lodges in Coyhaigue Chile. He was Brians host for two weeks. slides/schainpancho.jpg slides/brianscheinfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 The Schein River Patagonia Browns are hard to find unless the wind is howling. The Schein River Patagonia Browns are hard to find unless the wind is howling. slides/brianscheinfish.jpg slides/bellyboatbrown.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 A hard-fighting brown on an unnamed lake in Chile. A hard-fighting brown on an unnamed lake in Chile. slides/bellyboatbrown.jpg slides/bakerbow.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 Gerardo, a guide on the Baker River Chile got me into this feisty Rainbow near the Baker River Lodge. The fish ate a Copper John #16. Gerardo, a guide on the Baker River Chile got me into this feisty Rainbow near the Baker River Lodge. The fish ate a Copper John #16. slides/bakerbow.jpg slides/louisfish.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 This 23" fish took a nymph in clear water. He was one of four fish in a pod feeding on nymphs in the daylight. This 23" fish took a nymph in clear water. He was one of four fish in a pod feeding on nymphs in the daylight. slides/louisfish.jpg slides/brian18.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 I don't think this Chilean river has a name either but it is small and holds tons of nice Browns. I don't think this Chilean river has a name either but it is small and holds tons of nice Browns. slides/brian18.jpg slides/IMGP0260.html Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:07:14 -0500 slides/IMGP0260.JPG