FLY FISHING BLOG

Unlocking the mysteries of the ever changing surf can be a life long journey. In fact, that’s why many of us chase fish on the fly in the ocean.  Year over year, lakes don’t change in dramatic fashion like the surf does. One year your … read more

The weather is beautiful, 65 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. The river is on the drop, the watershed is opening up……it going to be a big day, and I can just feel it!I head up river, way up river. The entire river looks fantastic. It takes a … read more

A few years ago I had a tippet problem that cost me a 10 inch fish. I know, so what, a ten inch stocked rainbow is nothing to cry about. The problem - this little pellet head I lost just happened to be the only fish I had hooked in a 3 hour sessio … read more

Well folks, it has been a very busy month here for us at Lees Ferry Anglers. Happy to have received my huge order of  RiverBum flies just in time for the enormous midge hatch we have going off.  Colorado River Some … read more

Here are a few things to remember about your leader when fishing dries. Longer Leader A dry fly  leader should generally be longer and finer than a nymph or streamer leader.  I like 9 to 15 feet total, tapering to 4x, 5x, or 6x … read more

So, you left you flies in the box in your vest over the winter.   You were going to clean everything out and put them back in their storage totes.....but....life got in the way.  Now, they are all mashed, flattened, and matted. New li … read more

One of the things that can be intimidating to folks looking to take up fly fishing is ... stream etiquette.  First and foremost, seasoned anglers recognize that they are not going to have the stream to themselves. I think part of the onus i … read more

Bass Fly Fishing Bass can be found in almost every state, the most notable exception being Alaska.  Bass are predatory fish, they eat regularly, and throughout the year.  Catching fish on the fly is becoming more popular than ever. &n … read more

Getting snagged is part of the sport, it happens to everyone - not just beginners. You may have heard “If you aren’t getting snagged and losing flies you aren’t doing it right.” But let me add that this is the most frustrating part of fly fishin … read more

1. Although you can fly fish for just about any fish that swims, fly fishing is a particularly effective method for catching trout. 2. Fly fishing is as much about the relaxing beautiful experience of being close to nature as it is about catchin … read more

Striped Bass Here in the northeast if you live near the shore, the big season for fishing is about to begin. All of our native salt water fish will be migrating back to their spawning waters and the fishing from mid-April to December becomes unb … read more

Previously RiverBum published "Don't Buy That Fly!" blog post for Trout fishing. It was so popular, that we've done another one for Bass fishing. A little background: when I first started out with fly fishing I grabbed a few flies here and the … read more

A leader is the link between the heavy fly line and the fly. It is a critical element in both casting and presentation.  The fly line itself is to be thick and opaque and certainly not the vehicle to present a fly. The tippet is perf … read more

When it comes to fly fishing the Pacific shoreline, it can seem pretty intimidating and most of the time it is. But you know as well as I, that fly guys/gals don't give up that easy and are willing to accept a good challenge.  Us beach c … read more

The waters are high and off color.  Water temps are in the mid 40’s.  It’s a nymphing and streamer game.  So I wake up late and head on up to the Coeur d’Alene River. Why wake up late? It’s not even spring yet, no reason … read more

Stillwater TacticsIt’s March. As fly fisherman, we’ve got a scratch that simply needs itching. Conditions aren’t perfect, but we need to get out there. This time of year I often hit the Stillwater. Lakes and ponds can be very productive … read more