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Mastering the Caddis Hatch(Post)
Be the Caddis Hatch MasterThere’s far more to catching trout on caddis than the old standby Elk Hair Caddis. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve caught thousands of fish on this bug. But I’ve also caught th ...
Fishing Caddis Hatches(Post)Until a few decades ago relatively little was known about caddis flies and how best to fish them. Luckily over the last several years we've been given tons of info on these important items on the tro ...
More Than Looks Matter When Fishing a Caddis Hatch(Post)The water has been so crazy high this year. For a guide who depends on good fishing it's been a little frustrating. Frustrating until you catch a fish and see that they are fat, healthy, and very str ...
Caddisfly Life Cycle & Hatch(Post)Caddisflies haven’t gotten the love historically that mayflies have gotten from anglers. However, that seems to be changing. One night at dinner with my friend Nino he was making fun of me on h ...
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 ...
Leader Straight Talk - What is a Tapered Leader and What Does "X" Mean?(Post)I got an email a couple of weeks ago asking several questions about tippet and leaders. This is a confusing topic, especially for those who may be new to the sport. As I was learning, I remember l ...
Small Stream Fishing(Post)Fishing small streams has got to be one of my favorite things to do! Sure, fishing a larger river for trophy trout can be a blast, but nothing beats hiking into remote places where catching a twelve- ...
Hot Summer Nights(Post)Summer is in full swing - hoppers, crickets, mayflies, and caddis galore! The hatches are strong and long. But when the sun in high and bearing down, and there’s not a cloud in t ...
Emergers: Caddisflies(Post)As previously written, emergers are one of my favorite patterns to use, and very under utilized by the average fly fisherman. In our last blog, we spoke a bit about mayfly emergers. Here, I ...
Summer Time, Fly Fishing Time(Post)Summer is here, and early summer is one of my favorite times of year to fly fish. I can ditch the waders and wet wade. There’s nothing like a beautiful 80 degree day on a mountain river wadin ...
The Two Fly Guy(Post)Anyone who has followed me for a bit or has gone fishing with me, knows that I am a huge advocate of fishing a double rig. In almost any situation, I have found fishing two flies is completely app ...
10 Go-To Flies For Trout(Post)With so many trout flies available today, it can be confusing to try and choose what to carry in your fly box. There are literally 1000's of flies to choose from in various sizes and colors. Ho ...
Two Fly Guy: Life Cycle Pairings(Post)I love a two fly rig. That’s really no secret if you watch this blog. Summer has arrived and with it warmer weather and slower water. The fish have already seen their fair share ...
September Fishing(Post)Fly fishing in the late summer can be some of the most difficult and challenging fishing of the entire year. Typically, this time of year means low, gin clear water and fish with their PhD in fly ...
3 Best Trout Fishing Flies That Guarantee Success(Post)Choosing fly fishing flies for trout can be challenging, as there is no single fly that will suit every situation. However, some flies are more consistent than others and more prevalent in streams ac ...
Top Trout Flies(Post)The question I’m often asked is what are the top trout flies? At RiverBum, we have over 3,500 fly patterns. That’s a lot for sure. But wherever in the US you fish for trout, these trout fli ...
