When someone mentions centerpin fishing, I can bet you a nickel that your mind goes straight to a beautiful day in the fall with salmon shooting up a river at record speed. Or perhaps your mind travels to a cloudy and rainy day with those rainbow coloured beauties that hide in pockets before traveling up […]
For most of us, a volcano made of paper mache, some paint, baking soda and vinegar was the last cool science project we got involved with. Thankfully, Will Duguid—a researcher at the University of Victoria—is offering you the chance to show Mrs. Robinson that your contribution to science didn’t end on the slopes of Mount […]
During this winter season, many fly anglers—or those aspiring to become fly anglers—satisfy the urge to get out on the water by dreaming of new equipment to help up their game once things thaw out. In this blog, Field Team member Tom Johannesen breaks down each element with the goal of helping you select the […]
Fly fishing tactics and strategies are continually evolving regardless of the environment of the fish species we chase. Over the past several years on the stillwater scene there has been renewed interest in mastering the zooplankton pattern puzzle. What are zooplankton? Zooplankton are tiny members of the class Crustacea and are common inhabitants of all […]
As internationally recognized experts in the field of stillwater fly fishing, Field Team members Brian Chan and Phil Rowley are always looking for new and innovative ways to share their knowledge with other anglers. From books to magazine articles to seminars to DVDs, they have been using whatever technology is available to solve the “puzzle” […]
This summer, Field Team member and professional guide Jeff Fisher traveled to Bolivia where he guided and managed to get in some personal fishing as well. Islander sat down with Jeff to hear some of his stories. You were heading to some pretty remote areas, how was the travel in Bolivia? To get to our […]
In my youth, I would often giggle when my mom told me her favourite colour was orange. As I grew older it became easier to understand her appreciation for the range of hues boldly painted by Mother Nature in these warmer tones, especially in noticing the influx of fish that coincides with the metamorphosis. The […]
Made in Canada. It’s the label we’ve proudly attached to our reels since we started out way back in 1990. By maintaining control over every step of our production process we offer a level of craftsmanship that can’t be matched by a job shop overseas. It can’t be matched because our employees care—passionately—about the reels […]
Like most other avid anglers I have a bucket list of distant waters I want to fish. High on my list was the Kanektok River located in NW Alaska. I was intrigued by this fishery simply because of the stories I had heard about the sheer numbers of all 5 species of pacific salmon that […]
Dropping Temperatures, Hot Action The fall fly fishing season has arrived and after a long hot summer it can’t arrive soon enough. The fall months bring an abundance of opportunities for fly anglers of all skill levels. If lake fishing is your passion the cooler evenings move the fish back on the shoals after spending […]