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The Richard Wheatley name carries weight in fly fishing culture and these vintage aluminum fly boxes have become popular among diehard steelhead anglers. These boxes are not only functional, but they are works of art highly sought after by collectors for their heirloom quality.

A guide for floating the Smith River that actually shows and explains each of the campgrounds you can choose from for your journey. This guide also includes recent updates from FWP on the Smith River Float.

The Rod and Gun is a time capsule of what Old Florida was like and was the exclusive hunting and fishing club in the Everglades for presidents like Roosevelt and Eisenhower, as well as celebrities like John Wayne, and Ernest Hemingway. We paid the current owner through the window of his Ford Taurus standing on the lawn outside our cabin; cash only.

Joseph Evans a.k.a Idafly and his friend Bryce fish the popular lower section of the Bitteroot River in search of a 40 inch pike, Esox Lucius.

When the weather heats up and it gets too hot for trout, anglers begin searching for warm water species such as the common carp. This is how you catch carp on a fly rod.

If you haven’t read the book Trout Flies by Gary LaFontaine, “You betta ask somebody.” I recently purchased a new copy of this book off eBay (new to me) actually signed by LaFontaine. It’s signed, “For effective flies -Gary LaFontaine.”

It is not always the best technique, but it’s not in my nature to put down the spey rod for long. Beyond effectiveness, it is an enjoyable style of fishing. It’s deliberate. It’s laid back. It’s showing a fly to the fish and giving them ample opportunity to eat it. If they like it, they will respond and when they eat, it’s a jolt on a tight line.

In fact, chances are they’ll ask if you are in possession of any bananas before you board their vessel. If you are, they will end up in the water or on the dock. The bananas will not come on board. They all have stories to back up why bananas on fishing boats or fishing trips are taboo. I’ve got lots of them myself.

Once maligned, bull trout now play a starring role in the Pacific Northwest’s wildest places. Words by Greg Thomas.