Editor’s Choice Awards | Best Hooks
Umpqua X-Series If we’re being honest, fly-fishing hooks are sort of like an anonymous cog in a well-oiled machine; they’re only noticed when they fail. That’s why it’s important to use quality hooks in your own tying, and Umpqua’s new X-Series is a great place to start. Developed with what they dub a BN5X, or […]
Featured Video | Dry Fly Fishing in Cranbrook, BC
We live and work in one of the most beautiful little corners of the world and are blessed to call these waters home. Special thanks to Fishing BC and Kelly & Karen Laatsch for perfectly showcasing the dry-fly fishery located right in our own backyard! “We can run our business on the premise that we […]
Editor’s Choice Awards | Transport System
Best Transport System: Yakima Double Haul Roof top rod carriers have become common place in many areas of the US. An easy identifier for fly fisherman no matter where you go. In recent months a number of new rooftop rod carriers have come out and the Yakima Double Haul is the latest, and quite possibly […]
Bruce’s DDP Stone
Bruce’s DDP Stone | Justin Bruce @justinbruceflies As seen in the Winter 2019 issue of Fly Fusion Magazine Sitting at the vise, I thought, I want a heavy, buggy, leggy, stonefly that uses my Houdini-weave and lays the smack down like Diamond Dallas Page. Blame it on the Dark Side of the Moon soundtrack playing […]
Featured Video: How to Fish an Attractor Pattern
In this episode of RIO’s “How To” series, RIO ambassador Phil Rowley talks about how to fish attractor patterns in a lake using sinking lines. Attractor patterns (called “lures” in Europe) are flies that irritate and annoy trout; triggering bites from non-feeding fish. There are plenty of times an angler will get to a stillwater […]
Editor’s Choice Awards | Best Buy
Best Buy: Blue Coolers 50L Ice Vault Cooler If there’s one thing we’ve seen an influx of the last several years across the outdoors industry, it’s heavily engineered, nearly indestructible coolers. What we haven’t seen is one as affordable as Blue Coolers’ 50L Ice Vault. With all the features and functions of the higher-priced models—roto-molded […]
The Health Collection: Pure New Zealand
Today’s small moment of escapism takes us to the wonderful country of New Zealand, and all its beautiful scenery and massive trout. Filmmaker Todd Moen tak
Living and Writing the Outdoor Life
Weekend Writing Workshop with Jim McLennan When: Aug. 21-23, 2020 Where: York Creek B & B, Crowsnest Pass, AB What: A weekend for new or aspiring writers, discussing what you need to know to write for magazines, blogs, websites, brochures, v-logs. We’ll talk about both the why and the how of writing. Some topics will include how to start, how to stop, writing an effective […]
Weekend Writing Workshop with Jim Mclennan
When: Aug. 21-23, 2020 Where: York Creek B & B, Crowsnest Pass, AB If you’re interested in writing – particularly writing about the outdoors, here’s an opportunity to spend a weekend with Fly Fusion field editor and Water Marks author, Jim McLennan. This workshop is for new or aspiring writers, and will address what you need to know to write […]
Water Lure Sally
Tying the Water Lure Sally: Hook: Size 10-16 (Size 12 shown) Ahrex Freshwater 531 Hot spot/Head: Semperfli 12/0 red flat waxed thread Thread: Semperfli 12/0 black Nano Silk Thread Body: Yellow Holographic Tinsel and Semperfli Perfect Quill in medium, covered in Deer Creek Diamond Fine Resin Underwing: 2mm yellow fly tying foam, cut with River […]
How To Use Sinking Leaders
In this episode of RIO’s “How To” series, RIO R&D Product Manager Chris Walker explains how to fish sinking leaders. Sinking leaders (or VersiLeaders in the RIO stable) are great additions to a floating line to turn it into an instant, and temporary sink tip. Chris explains the difference between sinking leaders and sinking tips, […]
All the Little Things | Jim McLennan
The Missouri River in Montana is a fine place to go for a serving of humble pie. The hatches are often heavy and the fish seem to appreciate them, frequently gathering in groups to feed daintily in the glassy currents. But the smooth surface of the water and the ever-present assembly of fly fishers make […]