FLY FISHING BLOG

Nerdy fans of the old Stars Wars may get the reference, but whether you do or not, all fly fishers can benefit by remembering to stay on target. One of the most common flaws among nearly all fly casters, young and old, is that they occasionally stra … read more

It's midge time on many trout streams. One of the most inventive and successful midge patterns to come along in recent years is the Parasol Midge Emerger. Many fishers have been stumped during the early stages of a midge hatch by trout that appear … read more

Sometimes you run into that frustrating fish that just doesn't want to cooperate. They may be visible and even visibly eating but they just don't want what you've got. Before the expletives here are a few things to try: Go lighter on your tippet - M … read more

I have often watched master fly casters and marveled at how they were able to cast so smoothly, even when they are casting long distances. Many experienced casters could be great casters if they could just figure out how to achieve that smoothness. H … read more

The dry-dropper rig is one of the most useful and versatile set ups in fly fishing. This rig, when fished correctly, can be especially effective in short drift situations like you find in rocky steep-gradient streams. A challenge in fishing a nymph … read more

Most of the time we think of stripping streamers through deep pools or across deep runs but I think I've had just as much success, if not more, hitting the shallow water near banks and pulling streamers across relatively shallow riffles. Trout that … read more

Some of the very best trout streamers were actually designed to be fished in the salt. Don't be afraid to try Clouser Minnows, Deceivers, and other salt water streamers for big carnivorous trout, especially browns. Some of my favorite Clouser colors … read more

One of the first concepts that fly fishermen should learn is the ability to read water to determine which places in a river are the most likely to hold fish. However, another critical thing to learn is the patterns of fish movement for your particula … read more

Where does one venture when the responsibilities of life weigh heavy upon the mind? The answer, of course, is very simple. We go to where no others bother to look. The places we visit, time after time. The River. She’s always there. Always willing t … read more

My wife has the term "simplify" in somewhat ornate creative vinyl letters stuck to a mirror over the dresser in our bedroom. I think she means something like we should simplify our lives. Or maybe it just looked "cute" and wise in whatever crafty loc … read more

I was watching some video from some of the great fish and great fishing we had last Summer (YouTube Video) and noted that the dates were about this time of year. Then I look at the rivers and stream flow reports. What a contrast. The water is still h … read more

The water has been so crazy high this year. For a guide who depends on good fishing it's been a little frustrating. Frustrating until you catch a fish and see that they are fat, healthy, and very strong and frustrating until you remember that from mi … read more

I've been hearing all about carp fishing for some time now, and even though I've caught a few of them at times when I've seen them in places where I was fishing for something else, I've kind of turned my nose up at the idea. Last week though I was de … read more

For most of us the Spring is here or trying to get here and this is great news. Like everything else trout seem to awaken and start feeding and performing other functions vital to their existence. For rainbow trout, including steelhead, this means st … read more

Being true RiverBums, most of us fish all year and all the time, right? Yeah, I know, that's not reality. I used to fish almost as much in the Winter as at other times but I now fish far less when its cold; signs of old age and life happening hardcor … read more

No time of year seems to get the fishing juices flowing in me more than the late Winter/early Spring. Snow and ice are finally melting, water is warming but isn't roaring yet, and the fish know it's time to wake up and eat. Several hatches happen an … read more