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False Cast “How to”

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

This video demonstrates how to perform a false cast. This video breaks down the fundamentals and shows the most common mistakes associated with people learning how to perform this cast. The false cast is the most widely known and used cast in the sport of fly fishing. Gear: Hardy Zephrus- 904-4 Ross Evolution-4 Scientific Angler-Amplitude MPX

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Spring Fishing on the Yakima River

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

Spring fishing on the Yakima River can be some of the best fishing you can experience and the very next day be your worst.  I have always told my clients that Spring fishing is day to day and while we experience a lot of inconsistency there is a general pattern we follow.  As guides, we are studying the river…

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Tightline Nymphing (Euro Style) From A Drift Boat

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

I have been asked countless times if tightline nymphing from a drift boat is possible, and if so, how?  The answer is yes, it is very possible and extremely effective at that.  It is like getting an extended drift when you are wade fishing.  Imagine fishing a long run and walking down the bank with the flies all the…

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Hardy Zephrus

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

The Hardy Zephrus is by far my favorite rod to throw dries with.  It is one of the lightest fly rods on the market and paired with the Ross Evolution LTX makes it one of the lightest fly combos you can buy.  Both rod and reel won awards for being the lightest on the market a few years ago….

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Echo Shadow 2

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

When I think of the Echo Shadow 2 I think of a work horse of a rod that won’t break the bank.  This was my starter tightline nymphing rod that I used for years and loved it.  It has precision accuracy and backbone with excellent feel and sensitivity. Length: 10’6” Weight: 4 Pieces: 4 Action: Fast Use: Tightline Nymphing…

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Mojo Bass by St. Croix

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

The St. Croix Mojo Bass rod was built especially for professional tournament anglers.  A lot of tournament anglers would use a fly rod because of its length.  A 9’-10’ rod could reach into hard-to-get places like docks or in a mess of lily pads and pull-out fish where a gear rod would be inferior.  Soon after a rule was…

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Echo 3

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

The Echo 3 is the first rod I grab when I need a indicator nymphing rod for steelhead.  This 9’6” Fast action rod is great for turning over the heavy indicator nymphing rigs we use to catch steelhead.  Length: 9’6” Weight: 8 Pieces: 4 Action: Fast Use: Steelhead Nymphing Retail: $350 The line I have paired with the Echo…

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Thomas & Thomas Contact

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

The Thomas & Thomas Contact is a top notch tight-line nymphing rod that is light in hand, accurate, and durable. Length: 10’ 8” Weight: 3 Pieces: 4 Action: Moderate/Fast Use: Tight-line Nymphing Retail: $825 The Thomas & Thomas Contact is my go-to tight-line nymphing rod.  Along with all their other rods, I was no less impressed with this model. …

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