Big Y Fly Fishing Blog

MPX vs. Premier Gold vs. Hydros Trout: Which Fly Line Should You Actually Fish? Choosing a fly line these days is like picking a craft IPA—too many options, and they all claim to be the best. But when it comes to trusted, all-around trout lines, three names consistently dominate:Scientific Anglers...

Dry Fly vs. Nymph: How to Choose the Right One for the Day Fly fishing gives you endless options—but when it comes to dry flies vs. nymphs, the choice can make or break your day on the water. Dry flies offer visual excitement and surface strikes, while nymphs will consistently...

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,...

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.  

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...

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...