March Slab of the Month Entry: Whistler Steelhead

I fished with Whistler Fly Fishing and Bulkley River Lodge guide Pat earlier this year on the Thompson.  We got blanked that trip. On a recent trip to the windward side of the hill, Pat makes up for it and then some...

"Riding the Bulls"

Another vid from wait4itfilms

Bushwacked

Danny submited a nice brown for Feb. Slab of the Month - this is the video of the trip...

Feb Slab of the Month Entry: Costa Rica Blue Marlin

Deets-

Dude: John Kelly

Place: Quepos, Costa Rica

Fish: Blue Marlin

Gear: 14/16 wt T&T, Hatch 9 plus reel,

20lb IGFA class tippet

Let Us Prey: Jimmy Buffett

From the SI Vault - more to love about Jimmy than kick ass tunes...

On a windswept coral reef in the Virgin Islands, an allegedly stupid fish and a supposedly intelligent fisherman square off in an epic battle of wits. Pity the great white hunter continue story

Concered about the safety of your BIIx during air travel?

Just pack heat in your luggage the next time you hop a bird to your favorite water. 

Via: The Economist

"All I have to do upon check-in is tell the airline ticket agent that I have a weapon to declare...I'm given a little card to sign, the card is put in the case, the case is given to a TSA official who takes my key and locks the case, and gives my key back to me."

"That's the procedure. The case is extra-tracked...TSA does not want to lose a weapons case. This reduces the chance of the case being lost to virtually zero."