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Start With Why(Post)
I recently read a great book by Simon Sinek title “Start With Why”. I was a great read. Many of the things called out in the book I have been intuitively for years. I very rarely tell my staff ...
The Nymph Trinity II: The Prince Nymph(Post)The Prince Nymph is one of our top selling flies for a reason, it catches fish. I get asked a lot, what insect is it supposed to match. I think the Prince is nymphs as the Adams is to dries. I ...
X? What the heck does X mean?(Post)Well 11, you didn’t know that? Seriously. I get this question a lot as it pertains to leaders and tippet. The system is really counter intuitive. The smaller the number, the thicker and he ...
Yellow Jack on the Fly!(Post)Yellow JackYellow Jack’s shape is just like most of the Jack species with a few differences. The first most drastic difference is their soft mouths! You can literally lip them like a bass. They ha ...
Dry Flies for the Non Hatch(Post)If you’re like me, you love a dry fly bite, there’s nothing like seeing the take on the surface. It’s pure adrenaline. However, early and late in the year, insect hatches aren’t exactly prolific ...
Saltwater Patterns for Big Trout(Post)Some of the very best trout streamers were actually designed to be fished in the salt. Don't be afraid to try Clouser Minnows, Deceivers, and other salt water streamers for big carnivorous trout, esp ...
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 go ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 we ...
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 ...
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 a ...
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 realis ...
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 fl ...
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 ...
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 ...
