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Simulating Baitfish (Post)
Sometimes, you just need a good baitfish. Here's what we recommend. When trying to mimic baitfish, pick streamers that simulate local baitfish when choosing streamer files. For freshwat ...
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Streamer Fly Fishing Basics (Post)
One of my goals last year was to fish more with a streamer. Fly fishing with streamers is a great way to increase your chances of landing a large trout. If you think about it, it sure make sen ...
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Convertible Flies (Post)
Certain flies seem to be able to almost do it all. Here's a few of my favorites and what they can work for. Wooly or Krystal Bugger - This is THE lake fly, possibly THE fly period to have if you hav ...
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5 Must Have Autumn Streamers (Post)
Autumn is about the best time of year to streamer fish in my opinion. The water has cooled down, the fish are aggressively feeding, and there’s less folks on the water. Perfect.There’s also fish ...
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10 Must-Have Trout Flies For Fall Fly Fishing (Post)
Fall showers bring high water and fast currents, not to mention aggressive trout. Navigating these cold waters can be a difficult task for fly fishers without the right flies.The Right Fly With ...
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Streamer Time (Post)
Streamer season is upon us. We have high water in many locations across the country. When there's high water, one of the best ways to catch fish is to streamer fish. One of my favor ...
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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 ...
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Salmon and Steelhead Success (Post)
It’s that time of year again - a chill is in the air, the water temps are dropping, and the chromers are swimming. Check out some RiverBum tips and reminders to improve your fly fishing succe ...
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Flies I Love for Fall Fly Fishing (Post)
Flies I Love for Fall Fly FishingI love the fall. It is my favorite time of year. There’s nothing better than getting out on the water on a crisp autumn day. The trout streams are generally less ...
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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 ...
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Choosing a fly rod (Post)
I remember when I went to get my first fly rod, I was given the advice, buy a 9’ 5W and buy the best one you can afford, it’s really the only rod you’ll ever need.I was chatting with Steve Bensley ...
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Cutting Through (Post)
I’ve had cabin fever pretty bad lately and I was going out last week no matter what. Mother Nature was nice enough to cooperate, as well as some hungry cutties! What a fantastic way to end Februa ...