Rocky Mountain Brown Trout

by Scott Brands | Sep 17, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, Uncategorized

The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting crisper, the elk are bugling, and the brown trout are feeding. These are the signs that fall has arrived in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. At an elevation of 7500 feet, Estes Park lies at the base of Rocky Mountain...

Class II Gets a Bad Rap

by JK Team | Sep 12, 2019 | Creeking, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Class II gets a bad rap a lot of the time. It’s hard to find people eager to rally after-work laps on the local “beginner’s” stretch. Take the Powerhouse section of the Snoqualmie for instance: a half mile of the best pool-drop class II around. With a wide riverbed...

Rocky Fork Partnership Creates Safer Whitewater Paddling

by wildwildwes | Aug 23, 2019 | Whitewater

Whitewater is a natural force that captivates the minds of many when witnessing its raw power and beauty. This natural phenomenon brings together many different people for various reasons. I’m often amazed at some of the good partnerships that have been crafted from...

Master Muddy Water

by joey monteleone | Aug 5, 2019 | Fishing

You can be sure regardless of where you live or cast your favorite bait at some time you will be faced with fishing muddy water. To soften the description of muddy water it is termed discolored or murky but the truth is it’s flat out muddy. I call it dirt that’s...

Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout: Season 2: Episode 3

by sethashworth | May 29, 2019 | Video, Whitewater

Andi runs through his visualisation strategy to try and catch his freestyle paddling up with the competition.  Then he trys it out in the real world....

Lake Berryessa Prefishing

by teamjk | May 23, 2019 | Fishing

Lake Berryessa Napa California- Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County, California. This reservoir in the Vaca Mountains was formed following the construction of the Monticello Dam on Putah Creek in the 1950’s. Surface elevation:443′ Catchment...

Lessons from cold-hand gurus

by Rafael Ortiz | May 16, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, Mexico, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

7 years ago I was THAT guy. It was the middle of March, 65* out and I’d still be wearing poggies. I did grow up in Mexico paddling warm water, so this new cold water topic was tough.  Fast-forward to this winter, I managed to stay away from using my...

Why is a PFD such a BFD?

by Tom Reilly | May 15, 2019 | Fishing

A life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) is an essential piece of gear when out on the water. They can be convenient for carrying items such as pliers, lip balm, or snacks but they are are primarily responsible for keeping you at the surface of the water if...

How I dress for cold water kayak fishing Stohlquist Amp Drysuit

by Ivan Hamilton | May 6, 2019 | Fishing, Video

A quick look at what I wear for cold water when kayak fishing. Somedays I will have more or less on under my dry suit. It is very important what you wear under your dry suit as well. Stay safe out...

Dress for Success

by Robert Brown | May 5, 2019 | Fishing

As anglers, we spend a lot of time out in the elements. It is important that our gear can handle the environment and that we are prepared for changing conditions. One condition that is almost always a constant is the exposure to the sun. Overexposure to the...

The Last Whisper of Winter

by joey monteleone | May 1, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

Depending on your geographic location takes on a different meaning and feel. In Tennessee we are blessed with four seasons. You learn, if you want to catch fish consistently, how to deal with a large variety of water and weather conditions. You can’t will winter gone...

Scaly Golden Beasts : Carp on the Fly

by Chris Fowler | Apr 15, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing

I think every angler that lives in the US can think of a handful of “secret” spots that have “tons of huge” carp in them. When I hear this it definitely sparks my interest but it’s at that moment I know this conversation is about to go...