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Bluegill, The Gateway Drug(Post)
Which one of us doesn’t have fond memories of grabbing a spinning rod, bobber, hooks and some worms and hitting the ‘ole fishing hole? For many of us, that’s how we all got started. That litt ...
Winter Nymph Tactics(Post)One great thing about where I live is that we have a year-round fishing season. Though it sounds crazy to some, I actually really enjoy winter fly fishing, especially on some of the super productive ...
Lees Ferry Colorado River Update(Post)Well folks, it has been a very busy month here for us at Lees Ferry Anglers. Happy to have received my huge order of RiverBum flies just in time for the enormous midge hatch ...
New Waters(Post)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 ...
Shad Fishing: A Hidden Gem(Post)Shad Fishing: Shad are a wonderful gamefish. There are two prevalent species. The Hickory Shad which can be found in waters on the east coast from Florida to New Foundland and ...
Summer Time, Fly Fishing Time(Post)Summer is here, and early summer is one of my favorite times of year to fly fish. I can ditch the waders and wet wade. There’s nothing like a beautiful 80 degree day on a mountain river wadin ...
Dropper Detail(Post)The dry-dropper rig is one of the staple techniques of modern fly fishing. Seems easy enough, right? Tie on a dry fly, tie a length of tippet to the bend of the hook, and tie on a bead head or otherw ...
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.
3 Critical Tips for a Drag-Free Drift(Post)If you want to catch more fish on a fly rod, it is essential that you learn how to create a drag-free drift.So what is drag anyway? Drag is when your fly is pulled unnaturally through ...
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 ...
How To Row A Drift Boat Or Raft: 13 Tips To Catch More Fish(Post)If you want to catch more fish on your next float trip, you need to learn how to row a drift boat or raft properly.In this guide, I'm going to reveal 13 of my top rowing tips to help you get down the ...
RiverBum Ambassadors(Page)RiverBum Ambassadors Welcome to our RiverBum Ambassador Page. What’s a RiverBum ambassador? A RiverBum ambassador is someone that is passionate about the sport of fly fishing, believes ...
