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Changing tactics during the mid-summer fishing season.(Post)
Here in Southeast Idaho the rivers get fished hard during the summer. Also the river water heats up, drops and clears, the hatches are strong and many - providing plenty of natural bugs for trout t ...
Fishy Vision(Post)Rule #1 - Don’t Be Seen. Fish can see you, without a doubt. When stream fishing, it’s important to minimize your ability to be seen by the fish and to not spook it. We've put together a few key ...
How To Cast Big and Heavy Flies [3 Tips From A Professional Casting Instructor](Post)Have you ever switched out to a heavy streamer recommended at the shop and struggled to cast it? How about just trying to get it out of the water and have it catapult back, narrowly missing (or ...
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 ...
Choosing the Right Fly(Post)As fly fisherman we dream about time spent on the water. Its what we live for; those moments of hooking up with our desired species. The exhilaration that comes from seeing that trout come up and s ...
Streamer Time(Post)Streamer season is upon us. We have high water in many locations across the country. When there's high water, one of the best ways to catch fish is to streamer fish. One of my favor ...
Snotty Fish(Post)Sometimes you run into that frustrating fish that just doesn't want to cooperate. They may be visible and even visibly eating but they just don't want what you've got. Before the expletives here are ...
High Water Fishing Tips(Post)Spring is here! For many watersheds across that country, that means high waters! As the snow pack melts, streams across our great nation get flooded with cold water.KNOW YOUR RIVERNothing, I mean ...
Hot Summer Nights(Post)Summer is in full swing - hoppers, crickets, mayflies, and caddis galore! The hatches are strong and long. But when the sun in high and bearing down, and there’s not a cloud in t ...
Top Trout Flies(Post)The question I’m often asked is what are the top trout flies? At RiverBum, we have over 3,500 fly patterns. That’s a lot for sure. But wherever in the US you fish for trout, these trout fli ...
Fly Fishing Tips and Tricks - Bumper Bugs(Post)Going to a new area that you haven’t fished or even an old haunt just a different section of the river? Wash your vehicle before you get out on the water. That’s right. When you ...
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 ...
Tips and Strategies for a PMD Hatch(Post)If you have ever tried dry fly fishing during a hatch, you already know that it can be equally exciting and frustrating at the same time. Understanding PMD mayfly behavior patterns will help you beco ...
Montana Bounty - Fly Fishing a Double Nymph Rig(Post)I’ve been doing a lot more nymphing lately. There’s a couple reasons, I want to improve my skills, you certainly catch more fish with is a decided plus when I take my 12 year old daughter Madis ...
Summer Fishing Techniques(Post)Summer is here! It's warm, the days are longer and the best of all...it’s dry fly season. Here are a few tips to help you out on the water this summer.Dress Properly Keeping your dry fly flo ...
Bass Fly Fishing for the Beginner(Post)Most of us that have bass fished started off using conventional gear.....as in spinning rods and bait casters. However, fly fishing for bass has some key advantages over conventional gear. ...
