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Finding Walter
Although newly stocked trout (stockers) are fairly easy to catch, many anglers report that the larger trout –the Walters- in these stillwater fisheries are hard to find and not as cooperative as they should be.  Or maybe it’s that the average fly angler doesn’t know where to look...

Pothole Lakes: No Respect!
I hear it all the time.  You know; comments about the gooey Loon-crap bottoms, the rotten egg smell, the choking weeds, and the list goes on.  Pothole lakes really do get little respect but you may want to re-think just exactly what a pothole lake can mean to you.

Overlooking Midge Larva?
Bloodworms often get overlooked by many anglers but quite the opposite when it comes to feeding trout.

Float Tubes - The Good, Bad And Ugly
So how do you pick the one that's right for you?

Videos


The Muir Lake Project
A video about the restoration of a local trout fishery that's now producing trophy trout.


Video Blog #1
In Sept of '08.  I was asked to be a guest on The New Fly Fisher TV show by host Phil Rowley.
The show's premise was boatman and backswimmer patterns in the fall.  Here's a very short video
of a behind the scenes look.


Video Blog #2
A short video I shot while targeting Pike at Lake Wabamun with Phil Rowley and his son Brandon.


Video Blog #3
Another video on monster Pike at Wab.  Some good footage here.