THIS WEEK Bob Romano writes about Maine Fly Company's custom rods inspired by creeks and rivers of The Pine Tree State. "After leaving the corporate world at age 44, Jeff Davis established a business model dedicated to the heritage of Maine fly fishing that he hopes to pass down to his three sons."
In this week's tying video Tim Flagler ties the Hare's Ear Parachute. "I really like how this tying method leaves such a clean underside," Tim says, "and how the somewhat dense hackle fiber parachute helps to keep the fly floating throughout many a drift."
Last minute availability alert for a few choice spots this summer on British Columbia’s Dean River. One of the best times for a shot at early run dime-bright steelhead AND a solid mix of chinook salmon. If you’d hoped for a prime spot on the Dean in 2023, this is your chance! Find out more. Sponsored
"In the end, we can’t say enough about the upper Columbia’s rainbow trout. They are bug-oriented, they feed actively on the surface, they are as strong as any rainbows we’ve ever encountered."