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A Season Well Spent with Jillian Lukiwski

Jillian Lukiwski, also known as The Noisy Plume, is an independent metalsmith, freelance photographer and writer representing the indelible spirit of the interior West of Canada and the USA. She spends her winters in Idaho and in the summer, she moves North to the Methow Valley of Washington with her smokejumper husband. Jillian prefers strong

woman sits in pilot's seat of small craft

Profiles

Trade Stories: Anna Gulickson of Kenmore Air

Anna Gulickson is a pilot at Kenmore Air with over 14 years experience at the helm of a plane. At five years old, she was visiting her aunt and uncle on Thetis Island, British Columbia, when she saw her first de Havilland Beaver floatplane at the dock of the marina; she’s been infatuated with flying

two fly fishing rods and spools protruding out of snow

Profiles

Fly Fishing Through the Winter with Justin Salem Meyer

Justin Meyer is a photographer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He explores trout fishing his home waters of Northeast Iowa year round. — There is a solitude found on the winter waters. The hustle and bustle of the summer has died, the farmers have tucked their combines away for the cold season. A silence is

sitting bearded man with filson vest and short billed felt cap

Profiles

Trade Stories: Building Boats at the Taylor Shellfish Fabrication Shop with Brian Omdahl

Taylor Shellfish Farms is our kind of company, a company founded on sweat, saltwater, and hard work. Despite punishing conditions and demanding physical labor, this 120-year-old, family-owned shellfish farm has single-handedly turned Washington state into the largest producer of hatchery raised and farmed shellfish in the nation. To grow this substantial business, Taylor has relied

men working with long oyster rakes on rocky beach at water's edge next to wooden boat bough

How-To's

How to Shuck an Oyster with Taylor Shellfish

The 4 easy steps to open an oyster from the 120-year old shelfish farm

river running through pine forest at dusk

Profiles

Northern British Columbia, The Alaska Highway & Weak Coffee: Roadtripping with Circa 1983

CIRCA 1983 is Owen Perry, a Canadian interactive designer and photographer by trade. Specializing in landscape and travel photography, Owen wants to create a sense of wonder about the natural world through a unique photographic editing style. His primary influences are the nostalgic qualities of film and Canadian cultural narratives owed to the Group of

Profiles

Field Guide: Wingshooting in Central Washington with Red’s Fly Shop

With sparse deserts and plains, sprawling coastal tidelands, and the only temperate rainforest in the contiguous United States, Washington is home to one of the most diverse climates of any state. For any sportsman or woman this translates to endless outdoor possibilities. A 3-hour drive from the Filson Headquarters in Seattle will put you knee-deep

rainbow trout, fisherman walking back on trail

Profiles

Field Guide: Winter Steelheading on the Olympic Peninsula

Winter Steelhead are some of the most difficult and rewarding fish to search for, as weather conditions and swollen rivers with low visibility all stand between the angler and their prize. Don’t let that scare you off though, December on the Olympic Peninsula offers good numbers of these tough fish if you’re willing to spend the time swingin’.

Two dark labradors. One wears a camouflage jacket. near edge of lake

Field Notes

Field Guide: Duck Hunting the Skagit County Coastline

A 3-hour drive from the Filson Headquarters in Seattle will put you knee-deep in slate-gray water throwing dry flies for Steelhead, forging through a marsh with duck decoys in hand, or hiking along a basalt-rimmed plateau behind working dogs with a side-by-side. Cold fall and winter days mean it’s open season for waterfowl in the Northwest. Dropping temperatures lead to duck migration across the country and offer prime conditions for hunting.

Man with tensed fly fishing rod standing in lake

Field Notes

Fly Fishing the American West with Tyler Sharp

Tyler Sharp is a documentary photographer, writer, and filmmaker based out of Dallas, Texas. Today, Tyler explores the American West in Montana with a fly rod and his family.

Snowcock Hunting; hunter stands on mountaintop above the clouds

Profiles

Chasing Ghosts: Himalayan Snowcock Hunting in Nevada with Larry McKurtis

Larry McKurtis is a writer and amateur photographer living in Northern Nevada. He prefers sleeping in the dirt, pushing himself to delirious exhaustion, and getting to the marrow of the matter at hand. Aside from writing he’s an avid cyclist, wood worker, hunter, and fly fisherman. These activities give him an excuse to travel and

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Field Notes

Red Slashed Gills and Yellow Days: Late Summer Cutthroat Fishing in The Rockies

Blaine Peetso is a mill worker in Northern Alberta and a self-described daydreamer. With a penchant for the outdoors and for photography, he created The Borealist blog as an excuse to capture images of his part of the world and to rearrange the alphabet as he sees fit. Follow Blaine as he spends the last

Wooden plaque on wall reads Northwest school of wooden boatbuilding

Profiles

Mastering the Art of Making with the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

When Filson was founded in 1897, we outfitted loggers, miners and builders. Our garments gained a reputation for reliability and integrity, offering protection from harsh weather, untamed wilderness, splinters and sharp edges. Today, workers and craftsman, such as those at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, rely on Filson for durable, versatile gear that protects

Filson backpack rests on a rock overlooking a valley

Field Notes

Explore the End of Summer: 4 Late Season Hikes in the Northwest with the WTA

Washington Trails Association is a member-supported nonprofit that works to protect trails and promote hiking in Washington through volunteer trail maintenance, education and advocacy, and inspiring the next generation of hikers. Learn more at wta.org. Labor Day weekend is past and the days are getting shorter, so it may seem like prime hiking season is drawing to

fly fisherman fishes in rocky river at sunrise

Profiles

Giving it All to the River: Fly Fishing the Sierras with Elias Carlson

The massive trout rose gently from a deep shadow between the boulders. A muscular shimmer in the green water. It seemed unconcerned with the unusual strength of the tiny nymph in its jaws which dragged it slowly towards the surface. For a split-second the three of us froze. Then the size of the fish registered

Profiles

To The Top of Texas with Photographer Philip Anderson Edsel

Amidst the vast, monochromatic plains of West Texas, there rises up from of the arid earth a mountain range, seemingly out of nowhere. The Guadalupe Mountains span the border of New Mexico and Texas, and are home to one of the largest underground caverns in America, as well as the tallest peak in Texas. Photographer

hunter with pack surveys sage-brush valley from hilltop

Profiles

Reflections on a Northern Baja Quail Hunt with Sinuhe Xavier

Sinuhe Xavier is a commercial photographer and director invited to join the Director’s Guild of America in 2008. When he is not telling stories for his advertising clients he can be found as the creative director for Overland Journal or behind the wheel of his 1962 Land Rover Series IIa mapping remote routes across Utah.

Profiles

Camping at Enchanted Rock with Asher Moss

Camping in Texas is like camping in the fiery furnace of hell. Scorpions, spiders, red ants and mysterious creatures of the sky that appear as the sun drifts off to the edge of the horizon. The stars out here will literally take your breath away. They may also shut you up or make you think

man in brown stetson and coat looks out at glacial pond with ice floats and sheer rock faces with snow

Profiles

Filson Field Guide: Exploring Glacier National Park

Eric Bowley & Ben Schuyler are explorers of the Pacific Northwest. Eric currently devotes most of his time indoors to handcrafting silver spoon rings. Ben manages a coffee shop in Edmonds, WA. Both share a love for the outdoors and exploring the wild landscapes where they live. Ben recounts, “As a young boy, I was

Packing setup on wooden floor duffel, shirt journal camera glasses and book

Profiles

Exploring St John USVI with Overland Empire

Waking up at 2:30am to catch a plane isn’t exactly at the top of everyone’s list of things they want to do. But here we are, throwing our bags in the back of the truck while the world sleeps. We pile in and make our way to the airport, a little groggy and quiet on

How-To's

Prepping for the Upcoming Hunt: Dog Training and Performance Tips

For over two decades, George Hickox has shown all levels of owners how to train great bird dogs. As the hunting season nears, it’s incredibly important to reinforce good gun dog training procedures and attempt to break bad habits. Below, find some of George’s best tips and tricks on bird dog training. Training a

Travis Gillett picture of body of water from pine lined hilltop

How-To's

Filson Field Guide: Spend a Weekend in the Olympic National Forest

One of Filson’s favorite destinations from Seattle is the Olympic National Forest, and with it the promise of old-growth hemlock and fir, as well as awe-inspiring and unbounded views of this indescribable region. Our 4 tips for a weekend in the Olympics.

petrified waterfall hierva agua amongst rolling green hills

Field Notes

Filson + Magnum Photos Contest Winners

After carefully reviewing the multitude of impressive photo entries we received, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Filson + Magnum Outdoor Photography Contest. We couldn’t have been happier with the caliber of submissions and portfolios from our fans, and wanted to thank all those who entered. First-place Winners and recipients of

Paul Hanson in green wool jacket, black stetson hat and blue plaid shirt

Profiles

Unfailing Dads: R. Paul Hanson

Father’s Day is today and at Filson many of our employees wouldn’t be the outdoors enthusiasts they’ve become without the guidance of their Dad. Our fathers have endured many early mornings and painstaking days teaching us how to cast a fly rod, fell a tree, and to safely handle an over-and-under; and we couldn’t be

16” Redside, Oregon’s native Rainbow Trout in net

Field Notes

Unfailing Dads: Like Father, Like Son

Our fathers have endured many early mornings and painstaking days teaching us how to cast a fly rod, fell a tree, and to safely handle an over-and-under; and we couldn’t be more grateful. With Father’s Day right around the corner, it feels fitting to return the favor and share stories of appreciation for the men

curving line of fishermen with single man boats and fishing nets in front of lighted island

How-To's

Tricks of the Trade: The 5 Best Travel Photography Tips with David Alan Harvey

David Alan Harvey‘s photographs spark the human psyche. His books Cuba and Divided Soul capture the blood and sweat of a cultural migration. He shot 45 photo essays for National Geographic magazine, from the world of hip-hop to French teenagers. His 2012 award-winning book (based on a true story) broke new ground in photo book

Father's Day - Beth Wade sits with three fish on log

Profiles

Unfailing Dads: Three Generations of Filson Anglers

Father’s Day is right around the corner and at Filson many of our employees wouldn’t be the outdoors enthusiasts they’ve become without the guidance of their Dad. Our fathers have endured many early mornings and painstaking days teaching us how to cast a fly rod, fell a tree, and to safely handle an over-and-under; and

woman holds circular black object in forest in black stetson and filson jacket

Profiles

Aeolian: Sailing the Washington Coast with Jamie Swick

Jamie Swick, an outdoor and story-telling photographer specializing in film, calls Oregon home. A sailor, writer, and life-long woodswoman, her ethereal perspective on the natural world aims to capture quiet moments and the curiosity of travel. Balancing her goals of circumnavigation while simultaneously trying to become a better rock climber, her website, Land or Foam,

man removes waders and boots after flyfishing sitting on tailgate of his bronco

Field Notes

Reflections on a Rhode Island Ramble: Fly Fishing with Forest Woodward

Forest Woodward grew up in the mountains of North Carolina. At the age of one he was fortunate to meet his best friend Jacob, and over the course of the next 26 years they have had countless misadventures. When Jacob came to visit him in the spring of this year, they decided to load up the old Scout for old times sake and head North in search of fish and maybe a little (mis)adventure. We found one of those things.

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Field Notes

From SoDo to NoHo: Filson to open New York Store

We’re pleased to announce the opening of the company’s first retail store on the East Coast. The approximately 1800 square-foot Filson store is located in the NoHo district at 40 Great Jones Street between the Bowery and Lafayette Street. Filson’s sixth location is next door to the iconic Beaux Arts firehouse, home to Engine

A Season Well Spent with Jillian Lukiwski

Trade Stories: Anna Gulickson of Kenmore Air

Fly Fishing Through the Winter with Justin Salem Meyer

Trade Stories: Building Boats at the Taylor Shellfish Fabrication Shop with Brian Omdahl

How to Shuck an Oyster with Taylor Shellfish

Northern British Columbia, The Alaska Highway & Weak Coffee: Roadtripping with Circa 1983

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Field Guide: Wingshooting in Central Washington with Red’s Fly Shop

Field Guide: Winter Steelheading on the Olympic Peninsula

Field Guide: Duck Hunting the Skagit County Coastline

Fly Fishing the American West with Tyler Sharp

Chasing Ghosts: Himalayan Snowcock Hunting in Nevada with Larry McKurtis

Red Slashed Gills and Yellow Days: Late Summer Cutthroat Fishing in The Rockies

Mastering the Art of Making with the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

Explore the End of Summer: 4 Late Season Hikes in the Northwest with the WTA

Giving it All to the River: Fly Fishing the Sierras with Elias Carlson

To The Top of Texas with Photographer Philip Anderson Edsel

Reflections on a Northern Baja Quail Hunt with Sinuhe Xavier

Camping at Enchanted Rock with Asher Moss

Filson Field Guide: Exploring Glacier National Park

Exploring St John USVI with Overland Empire

Prepping for the Upcoming Hunt: Dog Training and Performance Tips

Filson Field Guide: Spend a Weekend in the Olympic National Forest

Filson + Magnum Photos Contest Winners

Unfailing Dads: R. Paul Hanson

Unfailing Dads: Like Father, Like Son

Tricks of the Trade: The 5 Best Travel Photography Tips with David Alan Harvey

Unfailing Dads: Three Generations of Filson Anglers

Aeolian: Sailing the Washington Coast with Jamie Swick

Reflections on a Rhode Island Ramble: Fly Fishing with Forest Woodward

From SoDo to NoHo: Filson to open New York Store