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Chasing September Steelhead
Chasing September Steelhead: The Calm Before the Push September in Northern California is a special kind of quiet. The mornings are...
Josh James
Sep 32 min read
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Discover New Fishing Adventures with NorCal Spey
More Tools. More Techniques. Same Wild Fish. We’re excited to introduce expanded trip options that go beyond the swing —perfect for...
Josh James
Aug 72 min read
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Float Fishing for Steelhead – The Drift That Gets Bit
Here in Northern California, steelhead have a way of keeping us on our toes. One day they’re smashing swung flies in the tailouts, the...
Josh James
Aug 33 min read
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Steelhead Fishing with Conventional Tackle: A Classic Pursuit
When most anglers think of steelhead, they imagine long two-handed rods, elegant spey casts, and the meditative rhythm of swinging flies....
Josh James
Jul 293 min read
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Chasing Ghosts- Summer Steelhead on the Swing
Chasing Ghosts: Summer Steelhead on the Swing — Featuring the Legendary Trinity River There’s something about summer steelhead that gets...
Josh James
Jul 73 min read
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Summer/Fall Steelhead
# Swing Season: The Magic of Summer and Fall Steelhead There’s something almost sacred about chasing summer and fall steelhead on the...
Josh James
Apr 193 min read
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Multi Density Lines
Exploring Multi-Density Spey Lines: The Game-Changer for Modern Fly Anglers In the world of spey casting and two-handed fly fishing,...
Josh James
Jan 163 min read
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Swinging Flies for Steelhead in Northern California: Dialing in the Perfect Setup
Northern California is a haven for steelhead enthusiasts, offering world-class rivers like the Trinity, Klamath, Eel and Smith. For those...
Josh James
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Reading The Water
Finding the Right Water to Swing Flies for Winter Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing is often as much about reading the water as it is...
Josh James
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Winter Steelhead
Swinging Flies with a Spey Rod for Winter Steelhead in Northern California When winter descends on Northern California, many anglers...
Josh James
Nov 30, 20242 min read
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Skagit v.s. Scandi
Skagit vs. Scandi: Understanding the Differences in Spey Casting When it comes to Spey casting, two of the most popular line systems are...
Josh James
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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