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
OK, so I made these videos after I bought a pimp suit from the internet. They (I would like to think are semi-funny) but you can be the judge of that. I doubt you can imagine the looks I got from passers by as I made my way to a secluded area of the river … Read more
This post was last updated on August 29th, 2021 at 09:51 amThere are a lot of egg fly patterns and materials that you can use to tie up fantastic looking egg patterns with. Today I will go over some materials needed and a quick demo on how to tie the standard yarn egg fly pattern. … Read more
This post was last updated on July 29th, 2021 at 08:12 pmFly boxes are about as diverse as the fishermen who use them. There are tons of different kinds available, so the goal in this post is to help you determine what is the best fly box for the flies you plan to use. There … Read more
In the heat of the summer, there are few trout fly patterns more fun to fish than hoppers. They will become a major food source for trout (especially on windy days). If you have ever tossed a hopper into the river to watch it be eaten by a fish, you have probably noticed that often … Read more
Guide to Becoming a Better Dry Fly Fisherman When people think of fly fishing, they automatically envision the casting of a small dry fly on a picturesque stream. In order to pull off that perfect cast, drift and convincing of the trout to eat your offering, it will depend on several factors. In this guide … Read more
On a guide trip this past summer I had a group of guys that got permission to go on an exclusive golf course to hook stocked trout. It was kind of a warm up/casting lesson/fish fighting trip, before we hit the river in search of native wild trout. It was actually a really fun day … Read more
This post was last updated on January 15th, 2016 at 10:37 pmCreated in 1957, the Elk Hair Caddis fly changed the art of fly fishing forever. It was designed and created by Al Troth who was a Pennsylvania fly tier and is now considered a pioneer of fly fishing. This dry fly is still a … Read more