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Simms G3 Guide Pant Review

March 11, 2010
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We like waist-high waders.
There are plenty of situations in the world of angling where chest-high waders are overkill.  If you’re fishing out of a driftboat or wading a shallow stream, you’re probably never going to wade in water deeper than your waist.
Compared to chest waders, pant-length waders are

cooler (temperature-wise, we mean),
more comfortable,
easier to get in [...]

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Mr. Hankey

March 4, 2010
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Jeff Hickman knows rainbow trout.  He spent a bunch of years guiding at Alaska West, and during that time he came up with a really popular mouse pattern called Mr. Hankey that’s now available from Idylwilde.
Jeff now combines his Larimer Outfitters guiding with conservation work with the Sierra Club’s Hunter and Angler Heritage Program. He is [...]

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Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp – From Its Creator

March 1, 2010
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One of our go-to flies on South Andros Island has always been Bob Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp.  We were pretty excited a couple of weeks ago when we got a response to one of our email newsletters from…Bob Veverka.
We immediately began twisting Bob’s arm for some information about the design and construction of his fly, and [...]

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Dean River Steelhead Fly Selection

February 26, 2010
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Dean River.  Steelhead.  Fly Selection.  George Cook – Northwest Angling Luminary.  Video.

If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on YouTube.
More Gear for BC West

Tom Larimer’s Steelhead Rig
Sage 7126-4 TCX – The Death Star
Polyleaders

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Chubby Chernobyl

February 24, 2010
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One of our go-to flies at Chile West is the Chubby Chernobyl by Idylwilde.
Depending on the color and size that you’re fishing, this giant dry fly might imitate an ant or a Cantaria beetle or a stonefly.  We catch a lot of trout on Chubby Chernobyls, but we also love them as the dry in [...]

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Airflo Skagit Compact – From The Source

February 23, 2010
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Tom Larimer is more than a good buddy of ours – he’s one of the top handful of guides in the Northwest, and he also hosts a couple of trips each year to Alaska West and BC West.
Tom also happens to have worked directly with Tim Rajeff at Airflo on the design of their Skagit [...]

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Streamer Fishing with Bass Weights

February 19, 2010
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If you’re fishing streamers with the goal of specifically targeting bigger trout, you know that getting your fly to sink is a really important part of the equation.
Weighted flies, split shot and sinktips are all popular options for getting your fly down, but they’ve each got drawbacks.

Weighted flies don’t provide options for adjusting weight without [...]

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Fishing Knots You Need

February 18, 2010
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Ask 5 angling professionals which 5 knots are most important, and you may very well get 25 answers.
In our humble opinion, here are the 5 knots you need to know for fly fishing, in priority order.

Non-Slip Mono Loop.  For attaching any sub-surface fly to your leader, this is our go-to knot.  It’s extremely strong when [...]

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Dry Out Your Gear: Universal Fly Fishing Tips

February 13, 2010
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Today’s Universal Fly Fishing Tip is one that most anglers know, but few actually follow through on.  After a day or a week or fishing, make sure you dry out your gear well.
Gear that gets stored wet gets nasty.  Waders stink, rod socks mildew, flies rust and backing turns black.  When you’re done with your [...]

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