Tom Larimer

Tom Larimer’s Steelhead Rig, 2013 Edition

February 28, 2013
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We ran our first Expert Rig post over four years ago.  Whoa! That’s pretty cool…except for the fact that things have changed a lot in the past four years.  We’ve heard from quite a few of you that you’d like updates on what our fishing experts are fishing now, so today we start the very [...]

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Cast to the Shadow Side

March 22, 2012
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Today we’ve got an advanced bonefishing tip for you, courtesy of Tom Larimer and Josie Sands, Overlord of the Flats at Andros South.  It’s also a great reminder that some of the subtleties of fishing apply all around the world.  This tip is definitely for folks who have done a fair amount of bonefishing – [...]

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Airflo Skagit Intermediate

February 29, 2012
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Spey tech alert! Airflo has just released a new head called the Skagit Intermediate.  It combines a floating section on the back of the head with an intermediate section on the front of the head.  Word is it fishes quite a bit differently than a typical full-floating Skagit head. We haven’t fished this head yet. [...]

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Dean River Photos

February 23, 2012
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Just a little batch of photos from BC West on the Dean! We’ve had a couple of cancellations in the past couple of weeks at BC West, and now have two single spots available during our 2012 steelhead season.  Drop us a line if you want to get in on the fun.

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Chrome.

February 14, 2012
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We like chrome steelhead, so we thought today we’d give you a picture of a chrome steelhead. More Steelhead Pictures Nice Fish, Kerry Nice Fish, Whitey Nice Fish, Dave

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Airflo Skagit Switch – Video Intro

February 3, 2012
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If you’re a spey geek who reads our blog regularly, you’ve heard a bit about the Airflo Skagit Switch head.  We told you about it way back in 2010, and last year we wrote our review of it. Our summary on this head is basically that… It’s a modern Skagit head by Airflo designed for [...]

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Airflo Sinktip System

January 13, 2012
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Our buddy Tom Larimer is back today to tell us a little bit about the Airflo sinktip system and its color-coded loops. Tom’s day job is guiding anglers for steelhead in Oregon.  He’s learned a thing or two in his day, though, so he also works as a line designer for Airflo. Airflo has a [...]

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Keeping Sinktips Organized

December 16, 2011
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Tom Larimer has spent just north of 4 million days on the water chasing steelhead and salmon, and he’s figured out some pretty helpful tips along the way. Today’s topic?  Keeping your sinktips organized. It’s a video.  Here are the highlights. Keeping Sinktips Organized Wrap the sinktip around your hand Tie it off with an [...]

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Prevent Rod Mating

December 2, 2011
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It’s one of the most challenging situations facing the spey angler. Dealing with an upstream wind on river right? Nope. Fixing your tailing loop?  Negative. Untangling your quiver of spey rods every time you get out of the boat?  That’s the one. Lucky for you, Tom Larimer is here today in HD video glory, to [...]

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