Big Y Fly Fishing Blog

This started off as a review and comparison between the Sage R8 Salt and the Orvis Helios D.  I fished those two rods extensively for bonefish and triggerfish on a recent trip to Christmas Island.  They were both so nice, I needed to write a review or two. Back at...

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.

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...

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...

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...

We spent over a year designing the newest addition to the Big  Fly Rod lineup.  After the all-around Medium/Fast Action STANDARD Fly Rod, and the Fast Action BOSS Fly Rod, we were looking for an easy-casting medium(ish) action, dry-fly friendly rod that still packs a bit of a punch.  Its a hard task...

It's a great time of year for fishing.  Long days, warm weather, trout eating dry flies.  Sounds perfect?  It often is, but one thing that can turn a hot day of fishing into a sweaty mess is a pair of heavy waders.   Waders are great for about 9 months a...

New for winter 2020, Big Y has introduced a new switch rod to the lineup just in time for winter steelhead season in the Northwest.  Aptly named, the Olympia switch rods cast and fish as crisp as the snowy Olympic Mountains that feed our favorite steelhead streams like the Hoh, Bogachiel, Queets...

The following should help anglers understand what is in the box when they see a fly line at the shop or online, as well as how to interpret the numbers on a fly rod. A couple of Douglas 9' 5wt rodsThe first thing to know if the weight of the rod that...

What Makes a Fly Rod?  -Things to consider when looking at fly rods. Here are most of the things that you could consider when looking at fly rods.  What makes a rod right for you and your situation, and what makes it cost what it does. Fly rods work to deliver a...

Here are our choices for trout fly lines based on typical scenarios.  Our top choices for 2022.  For Beginners   Scientific Anglers Mastery MPX      $79.95The MPX design is offered in a couple of different "platforms", but we understand that most beginners do not want to drop $100 or more for...

This is an introduction to waders.  We will cover the types of waders and fabrics as well as proper care and wear.  While we will mention a few models of waders, this is more to provide information than to help choose which model of waders is for you.  That's another...