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Pretty as a Pickerel(Post)
I fondly remember fly fishing trips with my father as a kid. I remember one trip, I was maybe 5 or 6, we went ice fishing Lake Quinsigamond in central Massachusetts. It was my turn at the tip, and
No Soup for You: Winter Time Tips and Tune Ups(Post)Maybe I’m reminiscing back to the days when the soup nazi would belt out “no soup for you”, maybe its because I’ve got a pot of gumbo on the stove, or maybe because its negative 8 degrees out
Riverbum is Adding More New Stuff!(Post)Seasons greetings my fishy friends! Some more great stuff happening at RiverBum....We are in the process of going through a complete site upgrade with new features, functionality, better photos and h
Mastering Shorter Casts(Post)I was on the phone last night helping a customer with a rod selection. He at first was looking for a stiff, fast action fly rod. I of course asked him what kind of fishing he does. As it turns o
The Spruce Moth Hatch(Post)I can’t think of a more overlooked and misunderstood hatch than the Spruce Moth. Spruce Moths can be found all over the Rocky Mountain West from Arizona all the way through Canada. The hatch occurs
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 goi
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 not) y
Trout Senses(Post)One of the many reasons we love fly fishing for trout is that they are such a challenge to catch. Trout have excellent vision, their vision path is essentially up and out. When folks say “I hope t
Balancing Your Fly Rod, Reel, Leader and Fly(Post)One of the most common mistakes I see from new anglers is sizing-up their rod, line, leader, and fly. I know the 9’5wt rod is the most ubiquitous rod out there. I also know you’re going to have a
The Bounce Rig(Post)Need to get down deep? Swift water? You need to learn how to fish the Bounce Rig.Oddly, it’s a two fly set up. Yeah, strange coming from me isn’t it? Hey, I’m a two fly kind of guy! Here’s what you
Fly In Focus: Skully Bugger(Post)Fly In Focus: Skully BuggerThis is not your grandfather's wooly bugger! This is a big fly, for big, aggressive, meat eating fish. The Skully Bugger is simply a game changer. Between the realism
What Makes A Predator Fly A Predator Fly?(Post)Predator flies are not built the same as other big game species flies. Predator tying style was borrowed from saltwater tyer Bob Popovics with regards to the application of bucktail, but musky and pik
Beginner's Guide to Catching Bluegill & Bass by RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels(Post)RiverBum Pro Capt Jimmy Daniels of Fly Time Guide Service talks about how to start fly fishing by catching bass and bluegills. Capt Jimmy will show you a fly rod and reel setup you can use, as wel
March Brown Hatch(Post)We are coming upon one of my favorite hatches of the year. Eastern March Browns are found from the Eastern United States to the Upper Midwest. Western March Browns populate rivers and streams fro
It's Streamer Time!(Post)The greased line method of streamer fishing has to be one of the most overlooked methods for streamer fishing for trout. Originally developed in Europe, the technique was developed to present a fly
RiverBum Bass Flies in Action(Post)See our Bass flies in action in this short video by RiverBum Ambassador Gabby Rich. Skully Bugger Bighorn Jolie's Bluegill Special
