1859 Interview of David James Duncan

In this 1859 magazine interview DJD discusses water, salmon and the poicies that are killing them. His take on The River Why movie alone is worth the read. 

They wrote a crappy screenplay, filmed in a rush to outrace my lawsuits, used a non-fly fisher to play a "Mozart" of a fly fisher, used a rubber salmon to play a wild chinook, and so on. I wish them the best because at this point, why not. But as for their movie's chances, how to put it?

Read the rest. LINK (Via: 1859)

Remembering Rusty Gates

The Au Sable just lost the best friend it ever had. Calvin “Rusty” Gates Jr., Da Gator to his legion of acquaintances, passed away on 19 December 2009. Things in this beautiful valley will never be the same. LINK

 

Jack Gartside 1942-2009

We were saddened to learn today that after a long tough fight, Jack Gartside lost his battle with lung cancer. He was in bed resting comfortably, attended by friends, with the first snow of the season falling silently outside.

LINK

Vintage Fly

A Fine Collection of Hats

Whitey, YC and Sheahan on their way to a honey hole somewhere on the Bulkley.

"A Grab from God"

Y.C. puts the wood, in this case a Bob Clay Riverwatch spey rod, to a large B.C. steelhead.

How large? 41 inches, 25 pounds.