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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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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 Base

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

The Echo Base is the rod that I use for my clients to borrow on a guided trip.  I have used these rods guiding for 6 years straight.  Granted, I break about 2-3 rods a year, so they do not have all the original parts, but I have no intention on changing anytime soon.  Length: 9’0” Weight: 5 Pieces:…

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T&T Exocett

Yakima River Rainbow Trout

I use the T&T Exocett as my popper and backup streamer rod.  This rod is T&T’s flagship saltwater series rod.  To me, that was perfect as I needed something that was a faster action and accurate rod that would have no problem turning over flies that were very wind resistant.  I paired this rod with the SA Redfish cold…

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