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The Magic of Marabou(Post)
The fly bounced across the riverbed. It slipped and slither through the water. The angler, current, and the fly itself brought it to life, so much so, that a 3lb smallie threw caution to the win ...
It's Streamer Time!(Post)The greased line method of streamer fishing has to be one of the most overlooked methods for streamer fishing for trout. Originally developed in Europe, the technique was developed to present a fl ...
Greg Morgan: RiverBum Pro(Post)It is with great pleasure that I'd like to announce that Greg Morgan has joined the RiverBum family.Greg is passionate about the sport of fly fishing, and bringing it to people from all walks of li ...
The Green Drake Hatch(Post)Although not as popular as the golden stone and salmon fly hatch, the green drake hatch is still worth a fairly well know and popular hatch. Anglers typically call green drakes ‘trout candy’ and fo ...
High Water Dry Flies(Post)Most of the time when we think of fishing this time of year in runoff-induced high water we think of fishing big dark nymphs or maybe an occasional streamer. However, don't rule out the possibility o ...
Nymph Casting Techniques(Post)The lob cast is the easiest cast for delivering nymphs upstream. This is not your elegant, tight D-Loop dry fly presentation. It’s pretty ugly. But it works. Roll cast your flies slig ...
Changing River Levels(Post)How many trips have people taken in the past where changing river levels interferes with your fly fishing trip? My last trip to Alaska is a good example of this. I had been fly fishing for five day ...
The Virginia Shad Dog(Post)A good friend of mine from Virginia, Tabb Williams, turned me on to shad fly fishing. Tabb is so into shad fishing that he nicknames his dog “Shad Dog” and had a sticker made up for his boat.
Migratory Trout(Post)While some trout live out their entire lives in basically the same spot, many trout migrate either to spawn or because of natural environmental needs. The most obvious of these are sea-run or lake-ru ...
Late Fall fishing....got browns?(Post)We went on our annual fishing trip to New York this past week. We fished some Lake Ontario streams for brown trout, steelhead, and king salmon, and what a trip it was.Our 6.5 hour drive was almost e ...
Fish Behavior Based on Water Type(Post)One of the most overlooked aspects of fishing, I think, is fish behavior. I’ve seen beginners really struggle with this, especially if fishing multiple species or changing from one to ...
Landing Fish(Post)Who hasn't had one of those frustrating experiences where a big fish gets away and leaves you shaking your head? I certainly have, and occasionally at very bad times. Although fast action rods in h ...
Fish Behavior(Post)One of the things that a lot of beginning fly fishers don't naturally understand is fish behavior. When I'm guiding I like to spend a few minutes going over the basics of fish behavior. I find this h ...
The Rainbow Trout(Post)I love rainbows, I really do. These fish are strong, tail walking beauties. There’s nothing like seeing the acrobatic runs of a rainbow on the end of your line. Fortunately, rainbows are the most u ...
Selecting Your Steelhead Flies(Post)Chasing chrome is some of the most exciting fishing you can do. Steelhead are among the toughest fighting fish, have epic leaps, and get you into your drag quickly. Steelhead aren’t ...
Transitioning From Freshwater to Saltwater(Post)When I was just a yute (hat tip to “My Cousin Vinny”) I routinely gear and bait fished both fresh and saltwater with my father and my Uncle Don. I'll never forget a great white shark swimming n ...
