FLY FISHING BLOG

“Even a blind man can catch fish with this fly“….and so the legend goes of how the “Ray Charles” fly got its name. The pattern originated as a “guide fly” on Montana’s tail waters as a sow bug imitation.Sow bugs are often overlooked, and routinely … read more

It’s that time of year again - a chill is in the air, the water temps are dropping, and the chromers are swimming. Check out some RiverBum tips and reminders to improve your fly fishing success...Tie Your Leaders at Home This is simply just … read more

Some years I put more miles in on an airplane than I care to recollect, I did over 140,000 one year. Travel is part of what I do. It has its benefits and its challenges. One of the benefits, I get to fish places I normally would have the chanc … read more

There been a debate amongst fly fishing purists for years as to the appropriateness and use of the modern strike indicators. Since I’m not a purest, I’m not even going to enter in the debate. Simply put, they work, and work well. With the adven … read more

Fly In Focus: Skully BuggerThis is not your grandfather's wooly bugger! This is a big fly, for big, aggressive, meat eating fish. The Skully Bugger is simply a game changer. Between the realism of the head and synthetic materials, this stream … read more

Fall showers bring high water and fast currents, not to mention aggressive trout. Navigating these cold waters can be a difficult task for fly fishers without the right flies.The Right Fly With the changes in water as well as the changes in trou … read more

Surf fishing can be tough, almost unforgiving at times, with the fly rod. Here are some tips to help you out.CastingIf you’re surf fishing, you’re going to have wind. There’s no way around it. Practice makes perfect. The more you do it, the bet … read more

The hot and humid days of the summer are behind us. Autumn is here. It’s really my favorite time of year. I love the warm days and the cool nights and the fishing.The water seems less crowded. I’m guessing many have shifted to their hunting act … read more

It’s getting to be that time of year when the leaves begin to turn, there’s a slight chill in the air, and the days are getting shorter. Autumn. My favorite time of the year.There’s a stretch of a two weeks on most trout streams across the natio … read more

Don’t under estimate the Brassie! It’s one of the best all-around small fly nymphs out there.  The Brassie has a wire body that imitates the segmented bodies of midges and caddisflies. It also sinks like a stone, getting you into t … read more

Drifting a dry fly is about creating a natural presentation. We focus a great deal on our pattern, drift and hitting the feeding lane. All for very good reason. Often overlooked though is prepping your fly.If you carry a filled fly box, your fl … read more

In The Spotlight: Allison HendricksWhen Rick and I acquired RiverBum six years ago, we decided the business needed a strategic redirection. We felt women in the market place were grossly under represented. We felt we needed a pro and ambas … read more

I can’t think of a more overlooked and misunderstood hatch than the Spruce Moth. Spruce Moths can be found all over the Rocky Mountain West from Arizona all the way through Canada.  The hatch occurs from late July into early September dep … read more

We’ve had some 90 degree days here in Pennsylvania with evening temperatures staying above 70 degrees. That’s hot by almost anyone’s standard. Rising temperatures lead to rising water temps.Why is rising water temps important? They can be letha … read more

RiverBum Pro Capt. Jimmy Daniels talks about some of the best warm water fly patterns you can use to catch Bass, Panfish and other warm water predators. Flies include Gurglers, clousers, bass poppers, Damsel Flies, and wooly bugger patterns. … read more

I have had the opportunity to live both on the East Coast and the West Coast - which means I have fished both. West Coast PMDs When I lived on the West Coast, a favorite hatch of mine was the  Pale Morning Dun mayfly hatch. As … read more