Tips & Tutorials
Why trout like the color purple, and why you should have some in your fly box. What makes purple so effective? Purple’s attraction has to do with light. Purple hues are the most visible colors to a trout’s eye. What...
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Hot Head Sow Bugs are a go-to fly pattern for targeting trout in tailwaters and spring creeks. Their bright bead head adds just enough flash to trigger strikes, especially in cold water when fish are sluggish. In this guide, we’ll break down when and how to fish Hot Head Sow Bugs for maximum success, from ideal water conditions to the best rigging techniques.
The Yuk Bug fly pattern can be used year-round to fish for everything from trout to smallmouth bass and steelhead. This big buggy-looking nymph has rubber legs that create a lot of action and imitates a lot of different fish foods including stonefly nymphs. They can be very productive patterns when hatches of big stoneflies are happening.
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It's August, which means the stonefly, mayfly, and caddis hatches of early summer have passed us by. While things seem to be quiet on the river, the fly fishing is as good as it gets here in the west. Some of our best days of the year happen in mid to late August when flows are low, rivers are clear, and the hatches are thin. Here are a few helpful tips to keep the bite alive when the dog days of summer set in?
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Winter can be the most rewarding season of the year for fly fishing although it can also be the most technically challenging season, demanding precision and skill. You not only need the right fly fishing gear and flies but also the right cold weather gear. Remember: if you can catch fish now, you can catch them any time!
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