News & Event Listings - Trout

Local fly shop chalkboard artist @prairiepalette now creating custom painted Yeti mugs for the shop.

Hareline's Ripple Ice Fiber just landed in the shop and I think Mike Schmidt's Articulated Ripple Ice Deceiver is my new favorite quick and dirty deceiver variation. Tie it articulated like the video shows in pearl for bull trout, or on a single hook for a shorter smaller streamer that combine colors for your favorite species. The video from Fly Fishing The Ozarks features yellow and olive, but many effective color combinations are possible. Materials needed: Uni Big Fly thread in color of your choice  Gamakatsu B10S stinger Size 1...

Do you ever approach a new stream (or your ever-frustrating home waters) and wonder just where the trout are? Trout position themselves in slower water adjacent to faster moving water to feed on the food zooming by while expending the least amount of energy possible. But then there are tailouts. Pillows. Riffles. Foam lines. What does it all mean? Improve your hydro-literacy with this recent video presented by Orvis' Tom Rosenbauer. I found this video especially helpful at about 10:35 when guide Molly Seminuk explains where to fish on large rivers...

Ever wondered what you could learn if you guided the Bow for over 40 years?  '"MY" Bow River - Barry White's Intimate Secrets About Fly Fishing' is a hands-on history Mr. White has compiled that should be read by every angler keen to learn about the Bow. This practical primer is hot off the press and available in the shop now for only $25 + GST. Meet the legendary Barry White and get your copy of "MY" Bow River signed by the author! DATE: Sunday February 25th   TIME: 11 am...

Fishing for bull trout here in Alberta can be loads of fun - to me there's nothing quite like the streamer bite... I love it!  Opportunistic feeders, bull trout lurk under shale shelves and plunge pools, ready to smash food as it comes along. Plunges like this one often hold a fish or two ~ Photo by Courtney Neal Often, the most difficult part of angling for bulls can be simply getting the fly deep enough to get a bull trout's attention. In most small stream situations I like to...

Summer is here and so is Father's Day! Not sure what to do for the angler who taught you everything you know about fishing? No problem - we can help! Hardy Shadow and Jet Rods are on special at 40% off, select Patagonia in-stock is 25% off, and here's our top 5 picks to show Dad some love:  1) Fishpond Sushi Roll - A conveniently sized carry system to protect and store streamer flies for easy viewing and selection and a great way to help Dad get organized for his day...