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Warm Water Fly Patterns(Post)
RiverBum Pro Capt. Jimmy Daniels talks about some of the best warm water fly patterns you can use to catch Bass, Panfish and other warm water predators. Flies include Gurglers, clousers, bass poppers ...
Winter Fly Fishing Tips(Post)Winter is among the toughest times of year to catch trout in streams. Water temperatures are cold and a trout’s metabolism is slow. Even though a fish doesn’t need to feed as much in cold weather, ...
Need to Know: Dry Fly Leaders(Post)Here are a few things to remember about your leader when fishing dries. Longer Leader A dry fly leader should generally be longer and finer than a nymph or streamer leader. I ...
Hooking Fish and Keeping Them Hooked(Post)A recent question on this topic got me thinking about the best ways to hook and hold fish. Following will be two part tip to help in hooking fish and getting fish to the net or hand. This week we wil ...
Fly Fish Wherever You Are(Post)I'm sitting at my sister and brother in law's house on a Massachusetts beach as I write this, reminded as I look out at the calm waters today that I don't have a fly rod with me. Whilst I sit and lam ...
Dry Fly Fishing in the Fall(Post)Fall is here! The chill in the air, the leaves are putting on their fall splendor, and the landscapes around our favorite rivers are downright stuffing.If you’re like me, fall fishing is prim ...
Fly Fishing Etiquette(Post)One of the things that can be intimidating to folks looking to take up fly fishing is ... stream etiquette. First and foremost, seasoned anglers recognize that they are not going to have t ...
Don’t Buy that Fly! A Guide For Beginners(Post)Beginners: Stick with the Essentials The pure variety of flies on the market today can be overwhelming, especially to the novice fisherman. At RiverBum, we have over 2,500 unique patterns!&n ...
Top 7 Flies for Winter Fly Fishing(Post)Winter fly fishing can be a challenging and rewarding experience for anglers. The cold temperatures and shorter days can make it difficult to find and catch fish, but with the right flies, you can st ...
Fly FIshing Tips for Late Fall(Post)There's a chill in the air. Winter is almost here. Don't put away the fly rod just yet though. Some of the best fly fishing, uncrowded water, hungry fish, and natural beauty happens to be found out o ...
Introducing the TFO Stealth Fly Rod(Post)The new Stealth is the perfect tool to apply European, tight-line and high-stick nymphing method that each year is proving to be more and more popular. These rods are a great tool t ...
5 Ways to Prepare for Fly Fishing Season(Post)As the days grow longer and the chill of winter slowly loosens its grip, seasoned anglers like myself begin to prepare for the upcoming fly fishing season. With decades of experience as a fly fi ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fly Fishing Leader 101: Technically Speaking(Post)A leader is the link between the heavy fly line and the fly. It is a critical element in both casting and presentation. The fly line itself is to be thick and opaque and certainly not ...
Have Fly Rod, Will Travel(Post)Travelling with a fly rodSince I’ve started traveling to distant places to fly fish, I’ve learned a lot. Here’s my top tips about getting to, and how to get the most out of, your fly fishing trip t ...
