Hareline Dubbing Baitfish EmulatorSometimes you want super creative baitfish patterns and sometimes you want a fast and easy tie. The Baitfish Emulator is a material that will fit both criteria. The long synthetic shiny fibers move in a flowing “baitfishey” manner. This material, if you will, is a baitfish hackle. Simply tie in at the head of your fly and do a few turns. The result is a ready to go baitfish. The possibilities are endless with this stuff. One of my most productive flies incorporates the use of this material. T...
Joe EwingJoe Ewing works at Pacific Fly Fishers full-time and is also the owner of Northwest Steelheading guide service. Growing up on the Skykomish River, Joe began fly fishing at a very early age under the guidance of another dedicated fly angler, his father. Nearly twenty years later, the passion is still growing and Joe continues to ply the waters of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, primarily in the pursuit of steelhead.
Cowlitz RiverMason and I took the boat to the Cowlitz and headed up river from the town of Toledo. We fished water from Toledo all the way up to the Blue Creek area. It was fun to spend a day on a river I have never fished before but have heard so much about. There were lots of other jet boats but only one other group of fly anglers. We only watched one steelhead get hooked by other anglers pulling plugs but I bet the gear guys were finding some fish in the deeper water. The river was pretty clear with ar...
RIO Coastal QuickshooterThe RIO Coastal Quickshooter is my go-to line for cutthroat and salmon either off the beach or from a boat. With its compact, overloaded, front taper to the slightly longer back taper, anglers now hove the advantage of easy distance and line control. The Coastal Quickshooter is a full sinking intermediate line. It will remain uniform in the water column even with pesky waves crashing at your feet. To read more about the development of the Coastal Quick shooter check out our blog.
Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in the Month of MayFly fishing in the state of Washington is full of opportunities all year long. Every month is prime time for something. In May, numerous fly fishing opportunities abound. Here is a list of places to consider if you’re looking for good fly fishing trips in and around the state of Washington. Trout Lakes -- May is one of the best months for fly fishing the many trout lakes throughout the state. Almost all lakes are open in May and important food items like chironomids and damselflies are in ...
Gamakatsu Sc-15 HookSetting the hook is one of the more important things we do in fishing. So, the hook is a pretty darn important piece of equipment. I tie lots and lots of coastal cutthroat flies and fully switched to the SC-15. This hook still has the short shank we are use to in saltwater fishing but in the smaller sizes the wire in much smaller in diameter. Therefore, penetration is greater due to the more needle like nature of this hook. The SC-15 is light and will not add much weight to your fly (let the ...
