FLY FISHING BLOG

I use stream flow charts religiously to determine what my local rivers are doing. Lately the graphs have been off the charts high almost across the board. However, there's hope. Here are a couple of things to try when water is high:1. Find spring cre … read more

Everyone knows that the big boys come out to feed at night. Here are some of my favorite nighttime tactics. Fish big - Lots of times fish lose all caution at night and just want to eat a big meal, not unlike myself. This is when I pull out the size … read more

From time to time I get the question - "what flies should I use on my stream?" from places that I've never been nor fished. The only answer I can really offer without more information is to suggest starting with the basic nymphs, dries, and streamers … read more

It seems like every year you here of some tragedy associated with high water. Luckily, it isn't usually fly anglers involved. However, it is always important to remember wading safety, especially when the rivers are roaring. Always make sure to wear … read more

Summer's here and with us spending so much time on the water the issue of water glare becomes a real challenge. The first recommendation is a good quality pair of polarized sun glasses. Polarized glasses aid the fisherman in a number of ways; first … read more

When putting your 4 piece rod together start by putting the tip section together with the piece next to it and the handle section together with the piece next to it. Then join the two halves of the rod. This will make it so that you don't have to put … read more

Today's super popular knotless tapered leaders are great in most general situations but don't always work for all things. A couple of situations for which I like to create my own leaders are for indicator nymphing and Czech or Polish nymphing. For … read more

With warmer Spring and early Summer weather comes high water in many rivers and streams. This definitely presents some difficulties but doesn't mean you shouldn't still get out and fish. Here are a few of my favorites and some techniques for fishing … read more

Over the years I've seen some amazing conservation work make a huge difference in the quality of fisheries and riparian habitats. A famous stream in Utah comes to mind. A large government funded bio engineering project that is still maturing has adde … read more

April and May often bring on the high dirty waters of runoff in most snow-melt and rain-fed streams. Obviously, catching fish on artificial flies in cloudy water is tougher because the fly fisher relies on the fish's sense of sight to trigger a strik … read more

Sometimes you get in a situation where you just don't have the right bug. However, there are some versatile patterns that might be close enough. Here are a few of my favorites: Zebra Midges - Sounds funny but this bug works not only as a midge but a … read more

Until I fished in an international rules fishing competition I had no idea that netting fish actually required any thought or practice. However, once I watched some real masters with a net I was convinced. Many fish are lost just before they are land … read more

One of the very most interesting, rewarding, and potentially frustrating aspects of fly fishing is the problem solving that is required to match mayfly hatches. Sometimes getting into a fish's head is downright difficult, but, when it all works out i … read more

One of the best ways to search for fish when there isn't a hatch or to cover all of the stages of a hatch is to use multiple flies at once. Most seasoned fly anglers have used a big dry fly with a dropper nymph but several other variations on the mul … read more

I've found myself fishing a lot of new places over the years. Sometimes I've done very well and at other times I've been left scratching my head and frustrated. Luckily those frustrating experiences have both taught me a few things and have lessened … read more

Even though out here in the West it's still very much Winter, many tailwaters, spring creeks, and lower elevation waters should start to show signs of life in the next several weeks. Midges are usually the first really good hatches on these waters. H … read more