For years, my fly fishing experience was just trout. A fine game fish, one that some would argue is the pinnacle of pursuit with a fly rod. Over time with some different opportunities, bass, panfish, and carp were added to that list. The little light bulb of the thought that the world of fly fishing […]
Jake McGlothlin
Gig Harbor Fly Shop just got in their new line of stuff: Trout Weirdo. The shop has a history of doing some interesting shirts, hoodies, and things with witty sayings. My personal favorite so far is their popular “Support Spey Rights” gear. But they’re going all out with this new one. Trout Weirdo. When I […]
This question has been bouncing around the shop for the past week or so. If you had five days in November to go fishing anywhere in North America, where would you go? What would you fish for? There is a wealth of opportunities. There has been talk of a shop fishing trip (assuming all goes […]
Sure, you could get a stick or use your finger and dig out all the mud and crap from the soles of your wading shoes, but where’s the fun in that?
The outdoor world has been abuzz this week with news of the partnership of New Belgium Brewing and Patagonia for the creation of their California Route Organic Lager. This limited edition brew is to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Patagonia. (For those of you who don’t already know the story of how they came […]
Nothing ever quite works out like you plan it. It doesn’t matter if it’s a simple fishing trip, or a cross country move. And when things don’t work out like you want, you get frustrated. And when I personally get frustrated, I go look at water. I don’t even need to fish, or even have […]
This one goes out to everyone who wishes they were out doing this instead of whatever the hell else you’re doing today.
Any beer tastes better by the river. And the last beer you drink with your fishing buddy on your last fishing trip tastes even better. Cheers. Photo by Shane Rickert.
One of the fish I have been most excited to fish for in Washington is the sea run cutthroat. This scrappy fish isn’t one you will find on the covers of magazines, or talked about in the same breath as the more famous (and much larger) salmon and steelhead of the area. But their aggressive […]
Every region of the country has it’s preferred cheap beer. In Montana it was PBR. Out here in Washington, it would appear to be Rainier. (Pronounce it “Ron-Yay” to class it up a little). Somewhat sadly, I had never tried a Rainier until last weekend. And you know, it wasn’t bad at all. The fly […]
Shane Rickert getting it done on the Upper Madison. This was his first attempt with a spey rod, and it actually turned out pretty well. As long as the fly gets where you need it to be that’s what counts, right?
Starting a new job is always interesting. You don’t know your coworkers, you don’t know the routine, and you don’t quite have the “feel” of the place for a while. But when, on your second day of work, the shop hosts an event called “Crocktoberfest”, you know you’re probably in a good place. What the […]
When are you leaving a place and planning a move, you start thinking about the things you have enjoyed the absolute most and will really miss. For me, one of those things was fishing with Shane on the great trout rivers. We’ve spent a lot of time on the water, and have had some absolutely […]
The truck got packed, goodbyes were said, final business was taken care of, and then a long ass time was spent in a rather uncomfortable truck seat. It’s amazing how long a drive a seem when you are by yourself. I bet I heard the same damn dozen songs at least 10 times on the […]
From yesterday, posted in the restroom of an iconic West Yellowstone Fly Shop. Well played, gentlemen, well played.
