The Bulkley and several other rivers that you will need to beat me to get the names of.

I learned all I know about swinging flies by swinging spoons in my younger years (and am proud of it).

I began fishing as a kid and made the regular progression from gear angler, to single hand fly fisher, to Spey fisher. To make a long story short, I began my guiding career as a sturgeon/salmon guide on the Fraser River before eventually starting my own fly fishing operation, Fly Gal Ventures, in 2007. I am passionate about wild steelhead, saltwater angling, writing, teaching, podcasting — and anything that I can dip in butter.

It is a journey which we travel at our own pace.

Steelhead.

In my freshwater fishing, I’ve circled back to the more relaxed and traditional methods, thus preferring bamboo rods and lighter lines/flies. When it comes to my saltwater fishing, rapid chaos suits me just fine.

The versatile Scandi.

Because they’ve never let me down.

Loop Knot.

I use a tube fly with a double surgeon’s knot to loop my hook onto.

Pay attention to the little things — both in casting and the experience as a whole.

As much as you have come to expect your fishery to give to you, it expects the same in return. Please don’t forget to donate your time/money/support to the fisheries you enjoy. Proudly a 1% for the Planet member.