Season Two - Episode Descriptions
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#1. North Platte River - We learn advanced
nymphing techniques for big Rainbow & Brown Trout on the North
Platte River in beautiful Wyoming from Brett . The North Platte is
quickly being recognized as one of the prime rivers in the west
for big trout.
Contact Info: North Platte Lodge at (307)
237-1182 or
http://www.northplattelodge.com/
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#2. Whistler Fly
Fishing - Everybody associates Whistler with
skiing but nearby is the famous Squamish River which has a
prolific run of Steelhead & Dolly Varden. We join expert FFF
certified mast caster Brian Niska who helps explain how to spey
cast and why this type of fishing is so effective all types of
fishing. This area is truly one of the most beautiful areas in
British Columbia.
Contact Info:
http://www.whistlerflyfishing.com/ or Whistler Fly Fishing at
(888) 822-3474
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#3 Wyoming Smallstream
Fishing - We learn valuable tactics and
methodologies for smallstream trout fly fishing which can be used
anywhere in North America. We are fly fishing at Willow Creek
Ranch near Hole-in the Wall, Wyoming. This is an area of immense
historical value and incredible beauty.
Contact Info: Willow Creek Ranch at (307) 738-2294,
http://www.willowcreekranch.com/ |
#4 Prairie Lake Pike
Fishing - We are fly fishing for post-spawn
Northern Pike on a small pot-lake near Calgary Alberta. A great
deal of information is provided about retrieves, patterns and
equipment choices for great freshwater wolf.
Contact Info: Fish Tales Fly Shop at (866) 640-1273 or
http://www.fishtales.ca/
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#5 Wyoming Gorge
Fly Fishing – We explore the beautiful gorges of
Wyoming looking for wild Brown Trout. Smallstream tactics,
grasshopper patterns and other options are discussed in detail.
This episode is taped at Willow Creek Ranch near Hole-In-The-Wall
which is a 57,000 acre working cattle, horse and guest ranch
located below the magnificent red sandstone wall of central
Wyoming. The ranch boasts over 10 miles of excellent German Brown
Trout waters along Buffalo Creek. This fly fishing stream is rated
by many as some of the best small-stream trout fishing in the west
and produces up to 23 inch Browns.
Contact Info:Willow Creek Ranch at (307)
738-2294 or
http://www.willowcreekranch.com/
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#6 Snake River Fly Fishing
- The majestic south fork of the Snake River is
renowned for Cutthroat and Rainbows. We join Chadmon Householder
from Loon Outdoors and some of his guiding friends who help us
understand this great river and the many fishing opportunities it
provides.
Contact Info: Loon Outdoors at 800-580-3811
or
http://www.loonoutdoors.com/ |
#7 Spring Steelheading
- Jeff Blood takes us on Conneaut Creek in eastern
Ohio fly fishing for spring Steelhead. Joining us is John Randolph
(editor of Fly Fisherman magazine), Ross Purnell from the famous
website flyshop.com, and NFL kicker Gary Anderson.
Contact Info: Days Inn Hotel Conneaut, Ohio
at 440-593-6000 or
http://www.flyfisherman.com,
http://www.flyshop.com |
#8 Stillwater Techniques
- Renowned author and fly fisher Phil Rowley explains
Stillwater techniques for huge Brook Trout on Fortress Lake,
British Columbia.
Contact Info: Fortress Lake Wilderness
Retreat at 250-344-2639
http://www.fortresslake.com
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#9 FFF Conclave
– We join the annual Federation of Fly Fisher conclave in
Idaho Falls, Idaho and learn about the educational mission of the
federation and what it is doing to promote this great outdoor
sport. Interviews include Joan Wulff, Mike Lawson and Mel Kreiger.
Contact Info: Federation of Fly
Fishers at
http://www.fedflyfishers.org
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#10 Fortress Lake Brookies - Located north of
Golden BC, this deep water lake is home of some of the largest
Brook Trout in North America. We learn more about this area and
how to fly fish in it from local guides and author Phil Rowley.
Contact Info: Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat at (250) 344-2639
http://www.fortresslake.com |
#11 Stillwater Basics (1)
with Brian Chan - Expert Stillwater fly fisher
Brian Chan goes into great detail explaining Stillwater tactics
and lake eco-systems in part One of this two part series.
Contact Info: Freshwater Fisheries Society
of BC at 888-601-4200
http://www.gofishbc.com/.
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#12 Stillwater Basics (2)
with Brian Chan - Expert Stillwater fly fisher
Brian Chan goes into great detail explaining Stillwater tactics
and lake eco-systems in part Two of this two part series.
Contact Info: Freshwater Fisheries Society
of BC at 888-601-4200
http://www.gofishbc.com/ |
#13 Great Lakes Salmon Fishing
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Co-host Bill Spicer takes us fly fishing for Great Lakes Pacific
Salmon. He explains tackle, techniques and ethics when angling for
these huge fish..
Contact Info:
http://www.billspicer.com/ |
#14. Wyoming Carp
- Angling for Carp has been well-known and accepted in the
UK and Europe for years. Recently it has become more acknowledged
in North America as a great sport. We learn about fly fishing for
these spooky and strong fish in the reservoirs near Casper,
Wyoming, with renowned guide Mark Boname.
Contact Info: North Platte River Fly Shop at
(307)237-5997 or
http://www.wyomingflyfishing.com |
#15 Texas Women Fly Fishers
Club - Most people don’t think of Texas for fly
fishing but the reality is this is one state with the fastest
growing number of fly fishers in the USA. We join the women of the
Texas Womens Fly Fishing club as they use differing techniques to
catch Rainbow Trout on a smallstream near San Antonio.
Contact Info: Texas Women Fly Fishers Club
at
http://www.twff.net,
The Country Fly Fisher at (830) 990-9453 or
http://www.flyfishingintexas.com/pages/TheFlyShop.html.
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#16. Joe Humphreys Nymphing Techniques -
Well-known fly fisher Joe Humphreys who has written numerous best
selling books on fly fishing joins us in Labrador where he teaches
us some techniques for nymphing that will help any fly fisher, in
any water to catch trout.
Contact Info: Awesome Lake Lodge at (877)
677-3363 or
http://www.awesomelake.com |
#17. Ottawa River Fly Fishing - One of the best
kept secrets in the east is the Ottawa River. This large system is
home to huge Musky, Smallmouth Bass and even big Brown Trout. We
join the folks from the Green Drake to angle for these great
freshwater species.
Contact Info: Green Drake at (888)
828-1915 or
http://www.greendrake.com
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#18. Hopper Fishing for
Cutthroat - The detailed show explains how to use
hopper patterns to catch big Cutthroat and Rainbows. We join Jack
Parker and his son, Zack, on a float trip down this river and they
explain bank hopper tactics
Contact Info: Jack Parker (Clackacraft) at
(800) 394-1345 or
http://www.clacka.com
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#19. Streamers for Brook
Trout - We learn advanced streamer techniques on
Fortress Lake to angle for big Brook Trout. Details provided on
different lines to use, rod actions and fly patterns.
Contact Info:
Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat at (250) 344-2639 or
http://www.fortresslake.com |
#20. Carp Fly Fishing
Basics - Co-host Ian James, who is affectionately
known as the “Carpfather”, explains the basics of catching Carp on
a fly. Lots of technical information that will help you understand
how to angle for these great fish.
Contact Info:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ianjames/ |
#21. Fall Steelheading
- We join renowned angler Jeff Blood to fly fish
for fall-run steelhead in northern Pennsylvania. Advanced nymphing
and strike indicator techniques are explained.
Contact Info: Days Inn Hotel
Conneaut, Ohio at (440) 593-6000 or
Frog Hair Products,
http://www.froghairfishing.com
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#22. Manitoba Rainbows
- In this show we doing some float tubing for big
Rainbow trout in western Manitoba. This is an area that possesses
huge trout and very few anglers.
Contact Info: Russell Inn at (800)
665-0678,
http://www.russellinn.com; FLIPPR at (204) 773-2253,
http://www.flippr.ca; Northern Angler Flyshop at
http://www.northernangler.mb.ca/index2.html |
#23. Lake Fly Fishing
Versatility – Advanced lake fly fishing techniques
with author Bob Sheedy and other anglers in the famous lakes of
Manitoba for huge Rainbow and Brown Trout.
Contact Info: Russell Inn at (800) 665-0678,
http://www.russellinn.com; FLIPPR at (204) 773-2253,
http://www.flippr.ca; Northern Angler Flyshop at
http://www.northernangler.mb.ca/index2.html |
#24. Stillwater Techniques
– Phil Rowley explains more advanced Stillwater
techniques for big trout. Taped on Fortress Lake, British
Columbia.
Contact Info: Fortress Lake Wilderness
Retreat at (250) 344-2639 or
http://www.fortresslake.com |
#25. Couples Fly Fishing
- Fly fishing is an activity that couples can
enjoy. But how do you get your partner into this sport? We join
several couples who fly fish together and they explain the do’s
and don’ts of getting your partner into joining you on the water.
Contact Info: Port Hope Tourism at (888)
767-8467 or
http://www.town.porthope.on.ca/departments/visiting/index.htm |
#26. BC Interior Fly
Fishing – The recent changes of fishery management
in British Columbia have been significant in the last year. Now
anglers from around the world are coming to Kamloops to angle for
trout that fill all the surrounding lakes. Best of all, it is
easily accessible by car!
Contact Info: Freshwater Fisheries Society
of BC at (888) 601-4200 or
http://www.gofishbc.com |
