Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Loon UV Infiniti Light Video Review
By Bob Reece The ease of working with UV resins is largely determined by the quality of light that is applied to cure them. As an Umpqua fly designer and guide, I spend a large amount of time throughout the year behind the vise. ...
Look More and Fish Less on Small Streams
By Kent Klewein Your odds of a hookup skyrocket when you see the fish before you cast. When I'm not in my drift boat on the river I'm wading fishing on small streams. Most large rivers don't provide much sight-fishing opportunities for the fly angler unless they...
A Backpack For All Your Adventures
By Justin Pickett Recently I’ve been toting my gear around in Fishpond’s Thunderhead Backpack. It’s not something I carry on the water every day, but if I’m going to be far and away from my vehicle (or civilization) for a day or two, then it’s going...
Listen to the Fish
Sometimes all fly fisherman need to do to find success when their not having luck is slow down, and take the time to listen to the fish. Trout can't speak to us in words, but they do often provide us with subtle clues from their behavior...
Sunday Classic / Fly Fishing Bass: 5 Tips for Fishing Frog Patterns Around Grass
Some of my most memorable days chasing bass on the fly have come from me spending the day popping and waking frog patterns along the surface. I grew up fishing for bass, and although trout fishing has stolen the majority of my fly fishing attention...