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Parachute Adams: The Timeless Fly That Still Outfishes the Rest(Post)
At RiverBum, we believe every angler should have a few cornerstone flies in their box—patterns that are reliable, versatile, and proven through decades of use. Near the very top of that list i ...
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 ...
Cold Fish(Post)The weather is probably starting to turn cold where you're at. It is where I am. However, as the tip last week pointed out, this really shouldn't be a deterrent to you getting out and catching fish.
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 ...
Night Fly Fishing(Post)Many anglers simply pack it in and head for the car too early in the evening. The biggest fish in rivers and lakes feed more at night than in the day. This is especially true of big browns and brook ...
Winter Trout Fishing(Post)Trout fishing in the winter is tough. Trout are cold blooded, which means their metabolic rate slows down. They’re not likely to move beyond a few inches for the fly and they will be swimming close ...
Fall Fishing(Post)Fall is a great time to be out on the rivers. The weather is great, the colors are awesome, and fish start to really feed again to put on weight for the winter and the spawns. Many people forget th ...
Fall Lake Fishing(Post)One really cool thing about this time of year is that fish in lakes move into shallow water to feed and become more aggressive. This is true of multiple species too. Try targeting them with flashy st ...
Northeast Striper Fishing(Post)Striped Bass Here in the northeast if you live near the shore, the big season for fishing is about to begin. All of our native salt water fish will be migrating back to their spawning waters and ...
Sight Fishing Tactics(Post)Sight fishing can provide both the most rewarding and the most frustrating of fishing moments. Sometimes it works like magic and sometimes fish that you can see simply won't eat, like a particular ba ...
Streamer Fishing the Riffles(Post)When the words "streamer fishing" comes up, most folks think about stripping through deep pools, runs, lakes, and long swings through deep water. How many of you honestly break out the streamer r ...
Fishing Wet Flies(Post)I recently received and information request asking about how to fish wet flies. The definition of a wet fly is any fly that is designed to sink and be fished below the water's surface. There are actu ...
Stillwater Fly Fishing(Post)There’s a huge difference between Stillwater fly fishing and fishing in streams and rivers. The biggest difference is current. Flows in streams and rivers help to present the fly, move it natura ...
Night Fishing(Post)Night time can be the very best time to catch big fish, especially big brown trout and brook trout that may not ever feed other than at night. Here are a few things to remember when out after dark.
Fishing New Places(Post)Some years I put more miles in on an airplane than I care to recollect, I did over 140,000 one year. Travel is part of what I do. It has its benefits and its challenges. One of the benefits, I ...
Small Stream Fishing(Post)Fishing small streams has got to be one of my favorite things to do! Sure, fishing a larger river for trophy trout can be a blast, but nothing beats hiking into remote places where catching a twelve- ...
