We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Brent Bauer, Director of Product for Umpqua Feather Merchants, to discuss fly fishing and fly tying hooks. Whether you’re purchasing flies from your local fly shop,...

No matter the temps outside, there’s always more to learn and practice in fly fishing! While you have some downtime, try testing yourself on the following fly fishing knots. How many do you already know?...

What IS trout spey? Sometimes called micro spey, it’s basically a sized-down version of the two-handed spey casting used for salmon and steelhead fishing. Trout spey fishing has gained a following in recent years, and...

Two of the prime times each year to catch big fish on mountain lakes is just before ice-up in the fall and after ice-off in the spring. These two windows offer anglers the chance to...

With the arrival of fall, many of us here at the fly shop have streamer fishing on the brain. As trout pack on calories for the winter and brown trout prepare to spawn, these fish...

As we approach the end of summer and wet wading season comes to a close, getting into a pair of waders on those cool mornings is a welcome change. Waders extend the fishing season, allowing...

As we fish our way through the dog days of summer, anglers now more then ever should pay attention to warming water temperatures and lower flows on some of our favorite rivers. This doesn’t have...

One of the great things about summer fly fishing is the opportunity to ditch the waders and wade right into the cool mountain water. When you hear anglers refer to “wet wading” that’s what they’re...

The thrill of a fish breaking the surface to eat a fly is one of the most exciting things in fly fishing. Whether it’s blue winged olives in the spring, or caddis, stoneflies or hoppers...