Bugs have arrived, and the fishing is only going to get better! The Salmon Fly Hatch is one of the most famous hatches known to anglers from all around. We are lucky enough to have this right in our backyard. The Deschutes Redside trout are hungry, big, and fun to catch. We created our own Go to Dry Fly Kit so you don't have to think about it. Our favorite flies for the famous hatch.
Friday's Featured Fly RIO's Juicy Stone - Everything is lining up to have an excellent salmon fly season on the Deschutes River. If you do not have these bugs in your box, we suggest you get yourself some. We even created a kit for you, one-stop shopping with all of our favorite flies. Deschutes Salmon Dry Fly Kit
Balanced Leeches are a critical part of any stillwater angler's arsenal. Just in from our friends at Solitude, the Tungsten Balance Leech in Phantom. Doesn't get any better than this one! This is also part of our GFS Kit - Trout Stillwater Balance Leech kit.
Friday Featured Flies are a tray of Mattioli's Trout Spey Buggers by Aqua Flies. These flies are on their way to our friend in Great Britain. We just updated our Trout Spey Rod Guide. Here we break down trout spey rods, what size is the right size? Plus, more questions are answered for you here. Happy Spring! Of course, always give us a call if you have questions. 541-386-6977
Today's featured fly is a new one coming in from Aqua Flies. Stu's Barred Ostrich Intruder. This fly is tied with Barred Ostrich, which is arguably the most successful steelhead colorway. Send these baddies on your next Steelhead Adventure. Need a Steelhead Rod for that next adventure? Check out our Steelhead Spey Rod Buyers Guide
This week's Friday's Featured fly is coming to you in the form of a "Happy Meal"! Well, kind of....meet our newest fly kit. Our favorite Trout Stillwater Balanced Leech Kit. The flies come in our logo pucks and are perfect to drop into your pack/bag or waders.
Beck's Sili Legs Lite is undoubtedly one of the best bonefish patterns of all time. Call it a Gotcha with the huge bonus of rubber legs. The "lite" version is tied with bead chain eyes for skinny water. Don't go to the Bahamas without a fistful of these!
About what any steelheader needs. A fistful of good leeches! This one checks all the boxes. Not too big. Not too small. Little bit of flash. Hot cone. Send it! Aqua Flies Bunny Hare Leech in black/blue. In stock now.
All this dark weather means Blue Winged Olives! The RIO's Film Critic is one of our favorite emergers. The upright wing is just big enough to make it visible on gray days. Fish it alone or trail it behind a bigger dry that you can see well. If you are getting ready for Sping, check out our Five-Weight Buyers Guide
Catch Dirty PT Hot Pink Jigged - What doesn't this Nymph have going for it? A jig hook, soft hackle, Pheasant Tail, and a hot bead. A fantastic prospecting pattern that has a little bit of everything. We carry them in sizes 16 and 18
Some of the most effective bonefish flies could be described as "plain with a little pop". Bonefish prey tends to be stealthily camouflaged to match the bottom and avoid detection. This is where the "POP" comes into play. RIO's Bone Doctor has an overall tan color scheme with just enough flash to draw attention. This one works
Doesn't it look like it's about to crawl away!? Here's RIO's take on the Flexo Crab in tan. Made quietly famous in the Seychelles, this style of crab has caught the attention of Permit and other crab eaters across the globe. Guides on Christmas Island love this one for triggers.
It's hard to beat a good cheeseburger! The fly version has all kinds of great crabby characteristics. Feczko's Cheeseburger is quietly one of the best bugs for Triggers. Fun trick fly to try for Permit, too.
Signature tyer of this fly, Jeffrey Feczkko, reached out to us and shared the story of how this fly came to life. We would love to share it with you. 6 or 7 years ago, in the middle of an atol in the middle of the Indian Ocean, he created what would end up being one of the best flies for trigger fish. Jeffery is very humbled by the popularity of his fly and appreciates RIO for reproducing this fly. To note Charlie tried bringing this fly in last year but was sold out! We are excited to now have it in the shop.
We want to personally thank Jeffrey for reaching out and sharing his story behind the scenes of this incredible fly.
RIO's Banana Stand. This little gem is slightly flashier than other Shrimp Patterns is a great pattern in less-than-ideal conditions for bonefish and redfish. Tied with materials that are subtle yet have a tad of flash, resulting in a highly visible and enticing fly for murky water and low-light conditions
It's dark and rainy here in the PNW. Some warm Flats Fishing sure sounds good! Today's Friday Featured Fly is RIO's Smelling Salt. This one was originally intended for laid-up Tarpon, but works equally well for all things that live in mangroves!
Big Bonefish in certain destinations love big Flies! These are a few of our favorites for the Bahamas and beyond. Saltwater gear sales have picked up recently. Weather changes increase the desire to find warm tropical water. Searching for the big fish that call it home. If you have not hunted for Bonefish before, you should put this on your bucket list. Check out Sage's Limited Edition Grand Slam Salt R8 rod paired with a Sage Enforcer limited edition reel. Our crew has a ton of Saltwater experience. If you have questions, give us a call.
No doubt about it. Some of the best trout spey flies come in natural color schemes. Aqua Flies' Trout Spey Intruder is a scaled-down, unweighted pattern tied in an intruder-style. Buggy and wiggly. This one gets it done!
Cooler fall weather has our minds wandering to the Caribbean. Salt season is upon us! Here’s one of Andros Island’s unofficial official bonefish flies. The beefy RIO's Gotcha Clouser in size 2. Simple and deadly!
It's getting deeper into fall, and many of the rivers in the northwest are filling up with coho. If you're looking for a fly to strip on a single-hander or jig throughout the swing, check out the Starlight Leech Pink. Heavy eyes to get down and work the twitch that love.
