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Rockin the Redfish(Post)
Fly fishing for redfish is becoming more popular by the day. Redfish are commonly found in flats, marsh, backwater creeks and all variety of shallow water habitat. This makes them a perfect ta ...
The Allure of Trout(Post)I think there has been more written about trout fly fishing than any other form of fly fishing. There are mountains of materials written on individual species, the gear, techniques, and locations ...
Fishing Small Streams(Post)I moved from Spokane, WA to Mountain Top, PA a little over a year ago. It’s been an adjustment. I really haven’t gotten out as much as I would have liked with the demands of a new full-time jo ...
Being good steward of the sport and the land(Post)I often get asked why the fly, or why flyfishing. I used to say because not many people do it, or because not many people are where I like to go. However much as with any enjoyable sport, mor ...
Mastering the Caddis Hatch(Post)Be the Caddis Hatch MasterThere’s far more to catching trout on caddis than the old standby Elk Hair Caddis. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve caught thousands of fish on this bug. But I’ve also caught th ...
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 ...
Fishing Habits Holding You Back(Post)Occasionally I'll talk with someone who loves fishing only one place or one time of year or day because that is a place or time where or when they are confident and more successful with a certain tec ...
5 Cant Miss Trout Flies for the Holidays(Post)One of the questions that I get around this time of year is "What kind of flies should I buy ______ for Christmas?" Well, as most seasoned anglers know it depends. It depends on where they fish, what ...
Jiggy, Euro, and Tight Lining Nymphs(Post)Jiggy, Euro, and Tight Lining NymphsAs we head into summer it's important to realize that trout still eat 80% of their food below the surface. Nobody likes a dry fly bite more than I do, but i ...
Pro In The Spot Light(Post)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 un ...
Cutting Through(Post)I’ve had cabin fever pretty bad lately and I was going out last week no matter what. Mother Nature was nice enough to cooperate, as well as some hungry cutties! What a fantastic way to end Februa ...
The Traveling Fisherman(Post)RiverBum Pro Will Ricks talks about his favorite fly fishing tips when fishing new waters out of your local area.
Short Casts(Post)I feel like learning to make the short casts is an important lesson that is often learned rather too late in an angler's progression. So, given the response to the video and last week's tip, I'm go ...
Angler Angles(Post)Sometimes fish hold in locations where the best angle of approach is very obvious, however, at other times there may appear to be several angles that might work. Most anglers are likely to take the e ...
Choosing the Correct Leader(Post)The advances in leader and tippet materials have been amazing over the past several years. I have so much respect for our forefathers that used silk or horse hair….now that must have been a hu ...
All-Weather Covert Clear(Post)Monic originally patented the clear floating fly line in 1994. Why a clear floating line? Why where camouflage when you’re hunting? While it remains true the fish can detect the line, it is al ...
