I will tell you right now that I went full-in on Umpqua's Big Game HD Pink fluorocarbon tippet. I have seen the advertisements and the pictures where you just can't see it once it hits the water. It looks and is advertised as a bit of a game-changer. I had to...
We have been busy at work testing all of the new lines, rods, reels and more. Lets start with the fly line basics. The two major brands are Scientific Anglers and RIO. These two brands make up 95%+ of our line sales and for good reason. Both make quality lines...
We are gearing up for spring fishing and are looking over our favorite rods for trout fishing. Here are some of our favorite 9'0" 5wt rods for trout fishing:
Entry-Level: That is a can of worms to say entry-level. How about rods under $300? "Entry-level" rods usually mean "as cheap as they come". These are some quality rods that don't cost a ton.
Over the past two years, I have been lucky enough to be able to do some solid fishing trips. I have consistently fished both the Orvis Recon 8wt and the Big Y Boss 8wt on the same day over a variety of locations, conditions and situations. Here are my thoughts...
I have had a chance to fish the new Sage Salt R8 9'0" 9wt a few times now and it continues to impress me. I love the lightweight feel, powerful action and pleasing aesthetics. All of those things are great, but this rod is seriously nice. Like blows-me-away-every-time-nice. My 9wt...
Spring is just around the corner, again. Winter's icy grip will soon release us, and then an onslaught of insects will begin to emerge. Spring trout fishing is a rite. There can be no better time to get out the fly rods than in those early days when the sun...
There is a strange group of anglers that prefers fishing in the worst conditions. Wind, snow, rain, sleet, all in the depths of winter. No one ever describe the Washington Coast as pleasant in the winter, yet a dedicated group of anglers descends upon the Pacific Northwest every winter looking...
Using a two-handed (spey or switch) rod to catch steelhead is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend some time on the water. The biggest hurdle for folks is that the setups are confusing. We will show you the three most common setups for two-handed steelhead fishing. Rods We...
The great majority of our customers looking to purchase a switch rod are typically targeting Steelhead, Trout, and/or Salmon. They generally have some experience targeting these fish with single hand rods and are typically lured to switch rods with the idea of making the jump into spey fishing. In the...
There is nothing quite like hiking into a little, high elevation lake to seek out a little solitude and maybe a brook trout or two. High elevation lakes are scattered throughout the West, and they can vary widely in size, depth, temperature, and the propensity to grow trout large or...
To Shop Lake Flies Click Here This article will focus on food sources of lakes. While many of the same patterns that are used frequently in river fly fishing will also apply in lake fishing, there are some different areas of concentration for lakes.First of all, let me state that this...
