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  Caddisflies haven’t gotten the love historically that mayflies have gotten from anglers.     However, that seems to be changing.    One night at dinner with my friend Nino he was making fun of me on how many flies we carry at RiverBum.    Nino likes to get a good rise out of my wife and I, and this night was no exception.    He belts out “all I need are three flies.    Adams, Tan Caddis, and Pheasant tails, and I’ll out fish anyone”.    Of course, I shot back as to why he’s always panhandling for flies out of my fly boxes.    The point is, caddis have a very worthy place as a top insect to carry in your box, and know their behavior.     Where can you find them?   Caddis flies are found in ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers. Cased caddis surrounds themselves with debris to make their own cases so they can hide and grow while having protection as they move.   You can determine water quality by the presence of caddis. Caddis do not like water pollution and cannot thrive in

If you have ever tried dry fly fishing during a hatch, you already know that it can be equally exciting and frustrating at the same time. Understanding PMD mayfly behavior patterns will help you become more successful next time!   They are abundant, widespread in all types of rivers from small spring creeks to big tailwater rivers, emerge slowly enticing trout to feed on them, and their hatches are fairly consistent for three to six weeks, which means if you miss them one day you should find them still hatching the next.   Where and when The hatch of course varies, but start looking for bugs in early June.    During a PMD hatch, try fishing in the tail of a pool or a long run, particularly where the water shallows and nymphs are concentrated in the water column. Fish will tend to stack up in these areas to feed on drifting duns as well as emerging nymphs, cripples, and drowned adults.   Nymphs are restless a few hours before they emerge. At this time, you will want to

  European nymphing sounds new to many American anglers, but its been around for long time.   It’s a great way to fish and can be very productive.      These techniques generally put emphasis on line control and quick sinking flies to directly connect to the fish. Moreover, it lets anglers detect the subtlest strikes.   RiverBum carries all the equipment and flies you will need to get started on Euro fishing, including long rods and long leaders.   Let’s talk about the basics of   European nymphing styles, as well as the flies that are appropriate for each of them.   We’ll also recommend some good Euro nymphing fly rods along the way, as well as some of our most productive patterns.   Czech nymphing   The technique: Czech nymphing is all about short distance casts with multiple weighted nymphs on leaders between two-thirds and three-fourths the length of the rod. You are essentially using a lob cast to propel flies directly upstream, then waiting for them to sink to

  Springtime means warm weather, which is a perfect time for mayflies to emerge and for fish to feed. In many areas of the country, April and May start off trout season.    Emergence of this hatch is likely to occur in the midafternoon, and spinnerfalls occur in the evening. Around May, when temperatures are reaching the 70s in many areas of the country, sulfurs are likely to emerge in the middle of the month!   During this time, it may be time to shop for a sulfur dry fly here at RiverBum. We have all the popular patterns that will attract fish and help you bring fish to hand.   Not sure which sulfur dry fly to use? Knowing and understanding the sulfur hatch will help you make an informed choice. Read on to know more about it:   When and where   These mayflies are referred to as ‘sulfurs’ because of the color of their bodies: pale, yellow-bodied with gray wings.   Nymphs drift for some time just below the surface as they begin to emerge, and these floating nymphs cause ri