Big Y Fly Fishing Blog

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...