The Land of Big: Fly Fishing the Upper Columbia River with Kelly Laatsch

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Our destination is the massive Upper Columbia River in southeastern British Columbia, with football-field-sized back eddies, hydraulics that'll flip drift boats, and rainbow trout that'll bend your rod like a bonefish. <span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Joining me is veteran guide, Kelly Laatsch, general manager of St. Mary's Angler, Cranbrook, BC, who's spent three decades mastering these waters.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Today, Kelly opens his playbook, sharing secrets on fly fishing extreme hydraulics, why a single-fly rigs is a good strategy, and pointers on guiding men vs women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> We'll also touch on BC's legendary Elk, St. Mary, and Skookumchuck rivers, plus Argentina's trout paradise. Stick around for a wild story of 400-pound sturgeon—and an unforgettable first date.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">With host Steve Haigh</...