Big Y Fly Fishing Blog

Christmas Island is an intimidating place.  Its often the farthest, most remote place that most fly anglers have ever gone, and may be the only place like it that many anglers will ever go.  Its a gateway to extreme travel, and its a big trip to prepare for, especially if its your first time doing something like it.  We stayed at Sunset Horizon Lodge, which is booked through Fly Water Travel.  Even if you are staying at one of the other four outfits on the island, this should all be relevant and be useful in helping you prepare for this trip.

The Multi-Fly Rig for Stillwater Fly Fishing Lake fly fishing, or stillwater fly fishing, can be challenging for those accustomed to river fishing. Without the varying currents, it might seem slow and uninteresting, but lake fly fishing can enhance your...

The Bull Trout: A Noble Salmonid in Peril The Bull Trout, indigenous to Western North America, was once celebrated as the greatest of all Salmonids. However, it began a rapid decline in the 1930s. Early naturalists praised the Bull Trout...

Seattle is a beautiful city, renowned for its great coffee, progressive music scene, and as the headquarters of numerous high-tech companies. It’s also famous for its rain and being surrounded by water, which naturally attracts fly fishers.

While the steelhead runs on well-known rivers like the Skykomish are well-documented, there are many lesser-known opportunities close to Pike Place Market that are often overlooked. If you’re willing to explore beyond trout and steelhead, you can enjoy year-round fishing in this major metropolitan area—just don’t forget your raincoat!

Steelhead are a fascinating and complex species, and entire volumes have been written about them. This article aims to provide a concise overview, but for those seeking more detailed information, we recommend reading one of the many excellent books on the subject or fishing with an experienced steelhead angler. If you’re feeling adventurous, going out alone can also be a great way to learn, but gleaning information and techniques from experienced anglers or guides will cut down your learning curve significantly.  

For those of us that grew up fishing in the Northwest decades ago, the fishing scene was different.  Steelhead were something you chased occasionally.  Maybe a trout trip every year to the Yakima, but many of us grew up fishing...

Above the mighty and famous Snoqualmie Falls, the frantic fast-paced salmon fishery of the lower river slows to a halt and gives way to an easy-going set of trout streams.  The upper forks of the Snoqualmie River are intimate, fun little...

This little gem of a spring creek is located in Central Washington, near the town of Ephrata.  while a solid 4 hour drive from Hood River, it is a place that we know and love from years gone by.  It has...