Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson—aka EJack—is a professional snowboarder, filmmaker, steelhead obsessive and hunter known for his creative backcountry riding style and a sincere dedication to chasing steelhead with the swung fly. His film credits include The Fourth Phase, Brothers on the Run and Alignment, the latter of which documented a winter spent snowboarding and flyfishing in British Columbia's Skeena River country. In this episode, we talk with Jackson about the yin and yang of snowboarding/flyfishing, his newfound love of hunting, some of his theories on steelhead fly selection, and how he finds balance and confidence in his daily life. Sidechannels is sponsored by Patagonia Fly Fishing. Check out Patagonia's new River Salt Wading Boot II. Support independent print media: become a subscriber to The Flyfish Journal at https://www.theflyfishjournal.com/subscribe.