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Wild Steelhead: A Call to Action

Wild Steelhead: A Call to Action

Oct 7th 2021

Wild Steelhead do not have a voice of their own. We rely on biologists, activists, and guides to be their voices and sound the alarm when the fish are having trouble returning to their native rivers.S
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Guide to Terrestrials

Guide to Terrestrials

Sep 8th 2021

 GUIDE TO TERRESTRIALSFly fishing during the summer months is a time like no other where dry flies reign supreme. If that doesn't provide enough dry fly fishing then towards the end of summer and
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The Birth of the Hopper Copper Dropper Rig

The Birth of the Hopper Copper Dropper Rig

Posted by John Barr on Aug 16th 2021

by Umpqua Signature Tyer John Barr THE INSPIRATION In the early 1990's my good friend and guide Jackson Street introduced me to an approach to trout fishing that would forever change the way
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Guide to Euro Nymphing

Guide to Euro Nymphing

Jul 16th 2021

GUIDE TO EURO NYMPHINGHaven't tried Euro Nymping yet?Or is this your favorite way to fish now? Wherever you are in your angling journey there are bits and pieces of this method that have made its wa
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Fly Weight

Fly Weight

Jul 12th 2021

Fly WeightThere are many variables to consider when choosing the right weight of nymph to tie on your rig. As flies have innovated, lots of thought has gone into the different properties of how effec
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Best Presentation: Dry Dropper

Best Presentation: Dry Dropper

Jul 7th 2021

BEST PRESENTATION: DRY DROPPERThe summer months of fly fishing call for long days on the water presenting flies to eager trout. Perhaps the most attractive way to fish to these trout during this time
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A Southern Ramble

A Southern Ramble

Posted by Riverhorse Nakadate on Jun 2nd 2021

A Southern Rambleby Riverhorse NakadateThere is something intangibly beautiful about a 3 a.m. fishing run. The stars get far more illuminating once I put the rest of life in the rearview mirror, maki
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