FLY FISHING BLOG

There’s a lot to learn about fly fishing when you’re just starting out. This type of fishing involves several types of gear that you might not be familiar with. One essential tool for fly fishing is the fly line.   In conventional fishing, … read more

Fly fishing flies are designed to look like insects, invertebrates, and other creatures appealing to fish. Flies are the connection between you and the fish.There are different types of fishing flies to lure in different types of fish. It c … read more

RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels of Fly Time Guide Service show you some tips and tactics for catching bass in the stifling Florida heat. Watch and learn as Capt Jim shows you where to target your cast and where the fish will be hiding. … read more

The Perdigon nymph has taken over competition fly fishing, thanks to both Spanish and French Euro-nymphers. It is now invading the US. Are Perdigons the new San Juan Worm? I’m not sure about that one, but they do catch fish, a lot of fish and Ri … read more

Choosing the right fly rod and reel is the first challenge to any beginning fly fisher.   There really seems to be information overload out there.  The fly reel is an essential tool for fly fishing.   You want to generally ma … read more

Wanna know how to out fish your fishing buddy?  Check out these 5 tips.Break old habitsWe all have the “go to” fly and that “go to” fishing hole. We’ve had success with it before, so we should again, or so the conventional wisdom goes. This … read more

RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels of Fly Time Guide Service talks about how to start fly fishing by catching bass and bluegills. Capt Jimmy will show you a fly rod and reel setup you can use, as well as the fly patterns to choose like crickets, gra … read more

Lessons On Guided TripsI been very fortunate in life to be able to have gone on many of a guided fly-fishing trip. There are several things I’ve learned along the way.Roll With The PunchesGuides are paid to know their waters, provide instruction, … read more

With summer just around the corner, incorporating backpacking into your fly fishing endeavors can make for one great of a trip. I spent a few days in Colorado where my dad and hiked nine miles up the Pine River, set up camp, and then had two days … read more

When NOT to Fish a DropperIt’s no secret, I’m a two-fly guy, in many situations. Two dries, a dry and a dropper, even a streamer with a dropper. The options are seemingly endless. Everyone should always fish two flies, right? As is true in ev … read more

I’ve been fortunate to have spent a lot of time fishing Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. If you’re at all familiar with some the freestone rivers in these areas, you know what a gin clear river looks like.Fishing crystal clear waters are a … read more

Rule #1 - Don’t Be Seen. Fish can see you, without a doubt. When stream fishing, it’s important to minimize your ability to be seen by the fish and to not spook it. We've put together a few key tips to help you out. Rule #2 - Fishing Isn’ … read more

Raise you hand if you’re guilty of having too much line out, hook what you think is a big fish, reel like hell to play the fish on the reel, only to screw around too much, not pay attention to what you’re doing, and lose a nice fish? I know my han … read more

Trout are cold blooded. As such, nothing affects their activity more than water temperature as their metabolic rate is controlled by it. As water temperature rises and fall, so does the metabolic rate.Each species has preferred range. Char sp … read more

Growing up in Boston, the song from the Standells wrings in my head eliciting fond memories of the smell of sausage and pepper stands outside of Fenway park. I’m sure; however, when folks see stained and turbid water, they aren’t exactly thrilled … read more

Joe made a long cast, allowed the fly to sink for several seconds, and then began the retrieve. On the third strip, the line was yanked violently from his hand! Joe was shortly “on the reel” as the fish made a blistering run. After a tenacious battle … read more