This past March I was fortunate enough to take a much needed extended Spring Break vacation from school, and found myself northbound to the OP! Where else would I want to spend three days of winter steelhead fishing? Typical me, I packed my suitcase last...

THE 4 DOOR TACOMA LOADED WITH LEATHER: Echo 3 11' 6wt Be able to do a lot in a small, compact package. For streamers - an Airflo Skagit Scout 360gr with a T-7 FLO tip and you are off to the races. This rod really shines with the Scout and FLO tip combo. It is able to...

One of the benefits of living in the Colorado Rocky Mountains during the winter is the close proximity to a long list of world-class ski resorts. Another common factor found in most Colorado ski towns is water. The majority of ski towns need water, which in its frozen...

If you are anything like me, you take the words “family vacation” as an excuse to bring a rod. Sometimes those trips turn into unforgettable days of unplanned fishing but more often than not, they turn into a nice day on the water. These aren’t your go-to angling...

I spend a lot of days guiding my clients with two-handed rods. The process of fishing a two-hander is about slowing down and enjoying your time on the water. When you rush your casts, you're bound to run into problems. Sure, we’re all guilty of making these mistakes...

In September of 2017, Big Sky Anglers, the fly shop I work for in West Yellowstone, Montana, hosted an event called the West Yellowstone Trout Spey Days. As part of that event, I gave a presentation on the application of Spey principles to everyday trout fishing...

Dear Tim: This note is my thank you for Echo fly rods. With a decade of fishing with Echo graphite, glass, and cork in my hand, I’ve good reason to express my respect for these rods—from the Echo II Spey rod I fished in the estuary in 2009 to the Echo Bad Ass Glass 12...