Pacific Angler Outlook: Well, it finally looks like there will be some rain in the forecast. After a very cold week it is nice to see some warmer temperatures as well. On Friday the weatherman is calling for a bit of drizzle (< 1mm prec.) with a high of 6 degrees celsuis. Saturday you’ll see…
Archives for December 2011
Dimitri’s “Intruder Style” Fly Recipe, Black & Blue
Hello fellow intruder fly tiers, I just wanted to thank everyone who came out to the store last Wednesday for the annual Pacific Angler Intruder Seminar. It was a blast to tie a few flies and share some of my hard earned knowledge with all you fellow steelhead nuts. The house was packed… As promised,…
What’s New Wednesday, Redington Voyant and Predator Fly Rods
Pacific Angler just got a fresh shipment of Sage and Redington fly rods with some of their new 2012 products. The two standouts for us were the Redington Voyant and Predator fly rods. Here is a quick review for these two new and exciting line-ups! The Voyant This rod has a smooth, fast-action which is…
The 2nd Week of Christmas
Wow…I can’t believe we are only two weeks away from Christmas. Have you been procrastinating that holiday shopping? Make sure to drop by the store to buy your special someone a fishy gift. Either that or drop by the store to check out our new stock and take a break from the shoulder to shoulder…
So Your Going Warm Saltwater Fly Fishing…
…for the first time?! This past March I had the opportunity to head down to Mexico and experience warm saltwater fly fishing for the very first time. The name of the game was permit, bonefish and tarpon. Luckily my fishing partner is a veteran warm saltwater fly fisherman. He has spent years travelling to world…
Friday Fishing Report, Dec 9
Pacific Angler Outlook: December is the month of the beginning of the winter steelhead season. Some systems will receive a few late runs of coho and chum but for the most part salmon fishing is done for the year. Steelhead isn’t the only thing that will pull on the end of your line this time…
West Coast Fishing Club, Panama
Over the years we’ve sent a lot of our customers to the West Coast Fishing Club (WCFC) for epic salmon fishing in Haida Gwaii Islands. The WCFC does it right by offering the ultimate service from the point you book your trip to the moment you touch ground back in Vancouver. That’s why when we heard…
What’s New Wednesday, The Wish List
If you are a fishermen/women then you are probably tired of getting that cheesy fishing related present for christmas. Trust us, as life long fishermen, we feel your pain. That is why we created the Pacific Angler “Wish List” program. What is the Pacific Angler “Wish List” program? Just think of a gift registry but…
3 to 4 Step Flies
Winter steelheading season is here. Those of you who brave the cold months and fish for these chrome beauties know that the fish are less active and will not move to a fly. This makes it essential to use tips to get your fly down for better results. Tips=hangups=loosing flies. In the past I would…
The 3 Weeks of Christmas
Pacific Angler is doing an exclusive 3 week sale, aptly named “The 3 Weeks of Christmas”. For each of the 3 weeks before Christmas, Pacific Angler will be announcing a full week of unique sales… and we are kicking off the “3 Weeks of Christmas” with the week of Monday, Dec 5 to Sunday, Dec…