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River Report: Arkansas(Post)
Well, things have been a little erratic in the natural state the last several weeks. It’s Arkansas, so if you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes, it will change. We’ve had temperature ra
Fat Guys Float(Post)What a fantastic day I had this weekend in the Richmond, Virginia area. I went to visit my old friend Tabb Williams. Since I moved back east, we’ve been planning a trip. This weekend was it, and w
The Hopper Dropper Technique with RiverBum Pro Cinda Howard(Post)It's Fly Fishing Friday! In today's episode, Cinda Howard Owner of Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond & RiverBum Pro Staff member shows us how to use the Hopper Dropper Technique on small streams.
Where Trout Feed: The Soft Water(Post)Previously we discussed primary feeding lanes and a bit of trout behavior. The fact is, there’s trout all over the river, the key is just finding them. While it is true that trout, and big trout,
Floatant(Post)Over the past 5-10 years, I’ve tried to improve in all areas of fly fishing. Different techniques, different styles, and different approaches. However, I began fly fishing out west on native cutth
Introducing the TFO Stealth Fly Rod(Post)The new Stealth is the perfect tool to apply European, tight-line and high-stick nymphing method that each year is proving to be more and more popular. These rods are a great tool to get drag-free,
Wading 101(Post)Hopefully I don't sound smug or seem like I'm bragging in any way here, but some guide friends of mine and I have noticed that many if not most people we guide just don't wade well. Our proficiency is
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 slightly upstre
Line Weight for Floating Line, Sink Tip Fly Line, and More(Post)Fly lines are available in different weights. Weight is indicated in grains, where there are 14 grains in a gram. Sounds confusing? Don’t worry, American manufacturers have provided a scale tha
Casting Tune Up(Post)The other day I was at a park and saw a great thing. There was a guy there fly fishing. I wasn't aware that there even were fish in the park pond so it was a little weird. When I got closer I could se
Multi-fly Rigs(Post)One of the best ways to search for fish when there isn't a hatch or to cover all of the stages of a hatch is to use multiple flies at once. Most seasoned fly anglers have used a big dry fly with a dro
Getting Into the Game(Post)For those of us that live and breathe fly fishing it's sometimes difficult to remember when it was all new and a little confusing. Fly fishing has so many different fly patterns, types of gear, gadget
Wading Techniques For a Safer Outing(Post)I recently saw a picture of one of our RiverBum pros Maddie Filomeo in a pickle why wading across some pretty swift flows. Now, Maddie’s a Pro and everything ended up fine. But not everyone is a
G.Loomis NRX Trout(Post)We’ve had nothing but rain here in the Northwest, rivers are on the rise, and the fishing is off. What better time to stock up and check out some gear. There’s a lot of new product out. Fishpond h
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 easy to catch e
Winter Clean Up and a Good Pot of Gumbo(Post)It’s cold, snowy, and you’re just dreaming of the next time you can get on the water. I get it. There’s still plenty you can do to maximize your time on the water. My typical approach is to f
