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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 ...
Allison Hendricks: RiverBum Saltwater Pro(Post)Several months ago, we teamed up with Allison Helen Henricks to help us improve and develop our saltwater division. For those of you not familiar with Allison, she grew up in Northern Id ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tough Day Fishing? 5 Tips To Turn Things Around(Post)Even the best anglers have days when the fish just don’t seem to cooperate. Over the years, as a professional fly fishing guide, I’ve learned that when things aren’t going your way on the water, ...
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 ...
10 Basic Fly Fishing Flies For Beginners(Post)I love fly fishing with beginners. I love watching the joy on their faces when they get a hit and land the fish. I consider it an honor when they ask about gear, or what they should get next bec ...
Master The Art Of Reading The Water: A Guide's Perspective(Post)Any luck? How many times do you get asked that question while you are out fishing? My response is simple; “No luck…. Just skill!” Fly fishing is more than casting a fly and hoping for a bite. Success ...
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 ...
Back Packing and Fly Fishing(Post)With summer just around the corner, incorporating backpacking into your fly fishing endeavors can make for one great of a trip. I spent a few days in Colorado where my dad and hiked nine miles up 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 ...
Fly Fishing Rod Actions Explained (Post)Fly fishing is a surprisingly deep and complex sport. It looks a lot more visually impressive than regular spin fishing – sometimes requiring you to wade deep into the water to cast out your line – ...
Clear, Slow Water Fly Fishing Tactics(Post)Slow and Low. That’s how you cook proper BBQ, but Slow and Low when it comes to water conditions can be a challenge. Hey, the rivers are on the drop and in great shape. But in many areas, ...
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 ...
