Big Y Fly Fishing Blog
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Baetis, pronounced (bay-tuss), is a small mayfly that often confuses fly fishers trying to identify ongoing hatches precisely. To complicate matters, Baetis is a family of insects, and what fly fishers commonly call the Blue Wing Olive (BWO) is actually a sub-species. Generally, the term BWO is used to identify any mayfly smaller than size 16 with an olive body.
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The Infamous Bull Trout
The Bull Trout: A Noble Salmonid in Peril The Bull Trout, indigenous to Western North America, was once celebrated as the greatest of all Salmonids. However, it began a rapid decline in the 1930s. Early naturalists praised the Bull Trout for being the most active and handsome of the trout,...
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Steelhead Overview
Steelhead are a fascinating and complex species, and entire volumes have been written about them. This article aims to provide a concise overview, but for those seeking more detailed information, we recommend reading one of the many excellent books on the subject or fishing with an experienced steelhead angler. If you’re feeling adventurous, going out alone can also be a great way to learn, but gleaning information and techniques from experienced anglers or guides will cut down your learning curve significantly.
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Favorite Two-Handed Winter Steelhead Setups
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...
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Seven Things You Need to Get Started Fly Fishing
Getting onto the water is the ultimate goal of any angler. There are tons of accessories, tools, gadgets and knickknacks that are available for you, but there are really only a few of them that are really necessary to go fishing. Rod/reel/line is step 1.1. Rod/Reel/Line. That one...