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Get Your Wooly Bugger On!(Post)
Its autumn, the leaves are turning, there’s a chill in the air, the Brown Trout are spawning, and our local rivers aren’t nearly as crowed. What time is it? It’s Bugger time! Nothing gets me fire ...
Don't Buy That Fly! Bass Edition(Post)Previously RiverBum published "Don't Buy That Fly!" blog post for Trout fishing. It was so popular, that we've done another one for Bass fishing. A little background: when I first started out wi ...
The Magic of Marabou(Post)The fly bounced across the riverbed. It slipped and slither through the water. The angler, current, and the fly itself brought it to life, so much so, that a 3lb smallie threw caution to the win ...
Matching the Hatch with Movement(Post)Most fly anglers think of matching the hatch as the process of selecting the appropriate size, shape, and color of fly to imitate a trout's natural food. But it's also important to match the behavior ...
Lake Fishing From a Different Angle(Post)One method for fishing lakes that is slow to catch on in the US but that is popular in the UK and elsewhere is fishing vertically instead of horizontally like you do stripping a sinking line. There ...
Kayak Fishing(Post)When it comes to “kayak” fly fishing, the first obstacle might be learning to cast sitting down in a tight space. So, if you are just getting into fly fishing out of a kayak, I would say “less is m ...
Intro to Fly Fishing: Catching the Tree Trout(Post)We’ve gone through a number of different items with our Intro to Fly Fishing series - from the single haul, to the gear, and more. We are almost ready to hit the water. But first, w ...
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 ...
The Real Deal on Fly Fishing Reels(Post)Opinions vary greatly on the type of reel, and certainly the expense, of the reel a fly fisherman needs. The needs of a fly reel are far different than a gear reel. In gear fishing, a good qua ...
Taking Advantage of Aggression(Post)Aggressive behavior in fish, even when it isn't related to feeding, can still be great for anglers that know how to take advantage. Fall brings out aggression in many fish species especially those th ...
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 ...
Flies - What Are the Right Ones to Use?(Post)Fly fishing flies are designed to look like insects, invertebrates, and other creatures appealing to fish. Flies are the connection between you and the fish.There are different types of fis ...
5 Tips to Catch More Fish This Fall: A Guide’s Perspective(Post)Fall is one of my favorite times of year to be on the water. The air cools, the leaves change, and the rivers settle into low, clear flows. These conditions might intimidate some anglers because tro ...
The Sweet Salt(Post)When thinking of fly fishing, most anglers and non-anglers alike often envision a windy mountainous stream or river with gin-clear water gently flowing alongside stretches of river rock cobble bar ...
Redfish On The Fly(Post)Chasing redfish on the fly rod combines hunting and fishing and can make for an awesome adventure. Skill and patience combine to give anglers some good clean fun on coastal marshes in the Atlanti ...
Shad Fishing: A Hidden Gem(Post)Shad Fishing: Shad are a wonderful gamefish. There are two prevalent species. The Hickory Shad which can be found in waters on the east coast from Florida to New Foundland and ...
