Stories

"Tying flies started my fly fishing passion, in that I tied before I started learning how to fly fish. I find fly tying to be very relaxing. The process of preparing flies before each day on the water

Umpqua's Sugar Shaker from Signature Tyer Josh SmithermanMaterial List:XS420 (#2)Double Pupil Lead Eyes (Large)Articulated Fish-Spine Shanks (10mm, 15mm, & 20mm)Articulation WireGlass Beads (Size depe

I love new hooks. Every year there is one glorious day, generally disguised as some sort of sales appointment, when Alec Gerbec, my amazing Umpqua rep, comes to my shop and shows me the new hooks that

Streamer fishing is nothing new, it is performed not only in freshwater rivers and lakes but in salt waters across the globe. Honing your skills on trout is a necessary first step to enhancing your st

Finding FishThe Trout Unlimited Un- and Under-Documented Habitat Project in the Tongass National ForestIf you want to catch a large steelhead in a small stream, there is perhaps no better place to try

Still waters can provide opportunities to catch some of the largest trout in the world, but one of the biggest challenges anglers face is in how intimidating such a large body of water can be. What

Join us across our social platforms (Instagram, Facebook and Youtube) @umpquafeathermerchants as we go live with folks across the west to discuss the special waters they call home. In the series we si

The islands of the Bahamas comprise a 100,000 square mile archipelago that covers more than 500 miles of the clearest, most pristine water in the world. This is an area that is home to some of the fin