It was just another day on the water for Jake Jones today (12-18-2015). He parked his truck and began fishing the white river in Arkansas with his buddy. They were casting streamer patterns in the world renowned river which is known to hold exceptional brown trout. Jake was well aware that at any moment the … Read more
This post was last updated on January 14th, 2016 at 01:05 amSome habits are very hard to break—cutting line and tippets with your teeth is one of those habits. By the time i was 25 I would bet I had cut the line 5,000 times using my teeth. It wasn’t until I hit about 30 … Read more
This post was last updated on December 29th, 2015 at 12:50 amFly Tying’s History Most historians believe that Chinese fishermen were the first to utilize artificial flies, with a mind to catching more fish! The first known design featured the feather of a kingfisher, which functioned as hook-style bait. This fly dates back to several … Read more
This post was last updated on December 16th, 2015 at 07:30 pmIt’s no secret that fly fishing provides great exercise and can help to keep you in great shape. While it is possible to simply sit in a boat and cast all day and not get too much movement in—most of the time this great … Read more
This post was last updated on August 19th, 2017 at 11:57 pmThere is an easy technique to remove barbed fish hooks from clothing without causing any damage to the fabric. I have never seen anyone else use this strategy, but I have been successfully taking hooks out of various fabric materials for years with ease! … Read more
This post was last updated on August 6th, 2022 at 07:01 pmSometimes it might seem unfair and just plain wrong that sections of great trout rivers only allow fly fishing. Rest assured there is a logical explanation why fly fishing only and artificial lures only areas exist—in this post I’ll explain why. Why is Fly … Read more
This post was last updated on September 29th, 2015 at 11:17 pm This short video highlights some of the frustrations fishing guides have on a daily basis. We get some really stupid questions and some people that truly lack even the slightest bit of common sense. If I have guided you and you are here … Read more
The history of this distinctive drift boat may be traced back to a turbulent whitewater river in Oregon State. In Western Oregon, the McKenzie River covers a ninety mile stretch and part of the river flows into the Cascade Mountain Range, which is situated east of Eugene, Oregon. While the history of the McKenzie-style drift … Read more
While I am out on the river guiding all summer and a massive storm, or even a light rain; I get asked almost every time: will we catch fish in this heavy rain? There are a lot of factors that seem to play a role in how good fishing will be during and after a … Read more
This post was last updated on April 26th, 2015 at 04:19 amPyramid lake sits in North West NV just a short drive from Reno. It is not only great fishing, it is the home to the world record cutthroat trout. As I type this I am sitting in my car on the side of the … Read more
