Blog: Species Spotlight: Chum Salmon
Name: Chum Salmon Also known as: Dog Salmon, Keta Salmon and Silverbrite Salmon. Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus keta Description Being one of the five Pacific Salmon Species, this big bruising Salmon is renowned for its dog-like battles on the end...
Blog: Species Spotlight: Grayling
Species: Grayling Scientific Name: Thymallus thymallus Also known as: The lady of the stream Description Grayling are a member of the Salmonidae family, and according to experts, there are 14 different species within this genus, including the Arctic Grayling, European Grayling, Baikal...
Blog: THE BEST Hosted Fishing Destinations
Every year our hosted trips become increasingly popular and sell out very quickly. This is due to them being cheaper than travelling as a single angler, the expert advice, the experience of our hosts, and the exclusive destinations we...
Blog: Sportquest Top Tip: Maxima Sharktooth Line Management System
Whether we’re swinging flies for salmon and steelhead or skating mouse patterns for resident rainbow trout, when it comes to leader material plain ol’ Maxima Ultragreen has become a staple at our lodges in Alaska and British Columbia....
Blog: Species Spotlight: Coho Salmon
Name: Coho Salmon Also Known as: Silver Salmon or Silver’s Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus kisutch COHO SALMON Description As their common name would suggest when Coho enter the rivers to start their breeding migration they tend to be bright silver...
Blog: Tips On Managing Your Running Line
With more modern fly lines, more people are using Skagit and Scandi style Spey lines at our destinations in Alaska, Canada and Argentina. These lines incorporate short shooting heads connected to straight running lines, also known as shooting lines....
Blog: Strip Set Fly Fishing For Silver Salmon
Many fly fishermen often think that strip set fly fishing is often a saltwater tactic, "Don’t trout set" are words nearly every saltwater angler or fly fishing guide has heard at one time or another. That’s because when it...
Blog: Top Freshwater Fly Fishing Holidays
We often get asked by anglers where we recommend when it comes to freshwater fly fishing, below we have listed just a handful of our favourites over the years that are perfect for all freshwater anglers looking for an...
Blog: Species Spotlight: Arctic Char
Name: Arctic Char Scientific Name: (Salvelinus alpinus) Common Names: Blue backs, Torgoch, Red belly’s ARCTIC CHAR Description The Arctic Char is a cold-water fish that is a member of the family Salmonidae. Char can be found the furthest north...
Blog: Peter Collingsworth’s Most Memorable Fishing Moments
I've been looking back over the past couple of decades and reminiscing, not just about the business but about some of the destinations I've visited and some of the fish I've been lucky enough to catch. So I thought...
