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Winter Projects(Post)
I try to get out on the river regularly, even in the winter, but sometimes the cold makes fishing unproductive, painful, and/or just ridiculous. On those days when fishing is just not going to happen ...
Flies Float, Phones Don’t(Post)The waters are high and off color. Water temps are in the mid 40’s. It’s a nymphing and streamer game. So I wake up late and head on up to the Coeur d’Alene River. Why ...
A Beginners Guide to Fishing for Pike(Post)Fly fishing for Pike is becoming ever more popular each year. They are an exciting fish to catch on the fly. They are abundant and wide spread throughout North America. Many fly fisherman star ...
Riverbum is Adding More New Stuff!(Post)Seasons greetings my fishy friends! Some more great stuff happening at RiverBum....We are in the process of going through a complete site upgrade with new features, functionality, better photos and ...
Here Bully, Bully(Post)Catching big bull trout is the cold water equivalent to catching big pike and musky. These fish are top predators. They are big, mean, and tough to catch. But when you do…..look out! Know ...
Stoneflies(Post)Stoneflies pack a large protein punch for trout. These large insects are an important part of a trout’s diet. The prime habitat for these nymphs is at the rocky bottom of the faster-moving a ...
Bucket Mouth Basics(Post)Bass Fly Fishing Bass can be found in almost every state, the most notable exception being Alaska. Bass are predatory fish, they eat regularly, and throughout the year. Catching fis ...
Dry Dropper Rigs for Lakes(Post)When most people think of trout fishing in lakes they automatically think of sinking lines and stripping leeches and wooly buggers. While this is certainly a tried and true tactic sometimes it isn't ...
Why You Should Use Leech Patterns in Winter: A Guide’s Perspective(Post)As a professional fly fishing guide, I’ve spent countless days on the water during the colder months. Whether you're casting for trout in icy rivers, swinging for steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, ...
Move It(Post)Although it is usually best to do everything you can do to avoid moving your dry fly on the water occasionally it works to break the rules a little. Recently I was casting to cruising fish on a lake ...
March Brown Hatch(Post)We are coming upon one of my favorite hatches of the year. Eastern March Browns are found from the Eastern United States to the Upper Midwest. Western March Browns populate rivers and streams fr ...
West Virginia Fishing Report(Post)The Cicada hatch is in full swing here in North Central West Virginia right now, and fish of all species have taken notice! Many bass were taken this weekend on a cicada pattern by both spin and fly ...
Fall Streamer Tune-up(Post)Although streamers work at many times throughout the year, Fall seems to get everyone thinking about them. Browns and brookies, and other fall spawners get aggressive at this time and fish in general ...
Nymph Fishing for Light Biters(Post)I know this is something of a repeat of some info in past tips but this technique has been on my mind, probably since it has been working well for me lately and I so rarely see others using it out on ...
Leader Straight Talk - What is a Tapered Leader and What Does "X" Mean?(Post)I got an email a couple of weeks ago asking several questions about tippet and leaders. This is a confusing topic, especially for those who may be new to the sport. As I was learning, I remember l ...
Weeding Through the Weeds(Post)One of my local streams just had a bunch of water dumped into it from an upstream dam. This washed a lot of weeds and other debris into the river. If making it to another river just isn't an option h ...
