FLY FISHING BLOG

We’ve had nothing but rain here in the Northwest, rivers are on the rise, and the fishing is off. What better time to stock up and check out some gear. There’s a lot of new product out. Fishpond has redone their lineup, lots of new Scie … read more

The Bunny LeechFrom Florida to Alaska and everywhere in between, the bunny leech is undoubtedly one of the top streamers ever created. Bunny leeches are made from rabbit hide strips which adds durability, allowing the fly to hold up to mo … read more

There are many folks that believe that the San Juan worm fly is specific to the San Juan River. I’m not sure if this is the origin of the pattern or not, however, the fact remains there are aquatic worms in many rivers and fish are not shy a … read more

Brotherhood of the BendOpening the sport of fly fishing to all is one of our greatest passions at RiverBum. We want women, kids, and fly fishers of all skill levels to get out there on the water and enjoy the relaxing and exciting sport of fly fis … read more

Let's start with the statement of the obvious. Casting is one of the single most important elements of fly fishing. Second, don’t try to learn to cast on the water. That’s right. It’s the worst place to try to learn how to cast. Rig up yo … read more

Monic originally patented the clear floating fly line in 1994. Why a clear floating line? Why where camouflage when you’re hunting? While it remains true the fish can detect the line, it is also true they can detect to a lesser extent than co … read more

Last night we had our annual Daddy-Daughter dance at my girl’s school. Each year, all the dads and daughters dress up and go to the big Valentine’s Day dance. This is a great event, it really is. All the proceeds go to charitable organizations, … read more

Kayaking and fly fishing can be a beautiful marriage. They complement each other in so many ways. Fly fishing for example, you must be extremely stealthy and you have to use most of your senses. Eyes, to engulf your surroundings and zero in on … read more

When I was a kid, Grizzly Adams was one of my favorite TV shows. I dreamed of hiking way up in the Rockies and Alpine fishing for enormous trout. I had visions of high mountains, picturesque sunrises and misty lakes and rivers teeming with huge … read more

Winter is among the toughest times of year to catch trout in streams. Water temperatures are cold and a trout’s metabolism is slow. Even though a fish doesn’t need to feed as much in cold weather, they will eat if given a chance.Fly fishing in the … read more

The Sink Tip LineIf you like to streamer fish, and you fish moving water, it is best to have some sort of sink-tip line with you. The quality of these lines improves greatly every year. I keep one rod rigged up with sink tip, and one with sinkin … read more

Monic fly lines perform in ALL TEMPERATURES.  If you're fishing in the heat of the summer, or the cold of winter, they simply perform.  They are made of 100% PVC Free and are made of eco-friendly materials. Their floating lines achieve the … read more

I often get asked how I got into fly fishing, and why fly fishing over conventional fishing. One of RiverBum’s goals is to open the sport of fly fishing and make it accessible to all. So, I thought it would be a good idea to write a series on … read more

Sometimes, you just need a good baitfish. Here's what we recommend. When trying to mimic baitfish, pick streamers that simulate local baitfish when choosing  streamer files. For freshwater trout fishing, pick patters such as the  … read more

Seasons greetings my fishy friends! Some more great stuff happening at RiverBum....We are in the process of going through a complete site upgrade with new features, functionality, better photos and hopefully a better all-around experience.We continu … read more

RiverBum.com and Jim Teeny have develop a commercial partnership! We can’t tell you how proud we are to feature Teeny’s product starting with the Jim Teeny Temple Fork Outfitters Signature Rod. We hooked up through our sponsorship of Capt. P … read more