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Leader Eater(Post)
I don’t make my own leaders. I buy the tapered leaders with the loop. For me, it’s easier. When you do build your own leaders, you carefully construct your leader stepping down to your final d ...
About RiverBum. One year later...(Post)Well, this has been a very good year for RiverBum! A year ago this week, my business partner Rick Piezonka and I bought this business. We were out of stock on everything and things didn't look good f ...
Hot Flies for High Water(Post)With warmer Spring and early Summer weather comes high water in many rivers and streams. This definitely presents some difficulties but doesn't mean you shouldn't still get out and fish. Here are a f ...
Stay On Target(Post)Nerdy fans of the old Stars Wars may get the reference, but whether you do or not, all fly fishers can benefit by remembering to stay on target. One of the most common flaws among nearly all fly cas ...
Simplify(Post)My wife has the term "simplify" in somewhat ornate creative vinyl letters stuck to a mirror over the dresser in our bedroom. I think she means something like we should simplify our lives. Or maybe it ...
Big, Bad, German Brown(Post)RiverBum has greatly expanded our streamer offering. We have hundreds of new fly fishing patterns in, including some big boys and articulated streamers. When you fish these bad boys, ...
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 ...
Dry Dropper Nymphing Pocket Water(Post)Unfortunately dry-flies only work some of the time. Sometimes you just have to get your flies near the bottom to catch fish. Conventional wisdom says to add lead shot to the leader and fish your nymp ...
The Steeple Cast(Post)I fly fish on the St. Joe River in Northern Idaho quite a bit. For much of the water shed, your back is literally going to be up against the wall once you get down on the river. Whether ...
Night Fishing 2(Post)Everyone knows that the big boys come out to feed at night. Here are some of my favorite nighttime tactics. Fish big - Lots of times fish lose all caution at night and just want to eat a big meal, n ...
Can You Use A Tenkara Rod For A Float Trip?(Post)When people hear mention of tenkara, they typically think of small streams and creek fishing for fish in similar size categories. Most anglers would not consider using a tenkara rod for a float trip, ...
Tenkara Flies: Answering Some Common Questions About These Mystery Patterns(Post)In Western fly fishing, an angler’s fly box is a treasure trove of options: dry flies, nymphs, midges, streamers, terrestrials with literally thousands of patterns falling wi ...
Skwala Stoneflies(Post)The skwala belongs to the family of stoneflies. Come spring, it is among the first ones to hatch. These bugs are known for their smaller, dark bodies and they crawl onto brushy areas and banks to ...
Use the Correct Leader and Tippet for the Job(Post)Modern tippet and leader material is amazing stuff when you think about it - a virtually invisible link between angler, line and fly - how cool. It's much better than braided horse hair or silk, the ...
Comfort Zone(Post)The same thing happens to me every winter. Thankfully in PA, Muskie season never goes out. When the weather turns cold, the only obstacle that stands between me and fishing for that sought after ...
New Stock, New Website(Post)If you've been following RiverBum for a while, you know we've been backordered on quite a few items - but that has all changed! New stock is in, and it's time to go fishing! Check out ...
