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Question:Been using this fly for years. It’s my go to fly for pike, Walleye, Bass, Calico bass, barracuda and yellowtail. I use Tyger [...]

Question:Would you recommend this reel for strictly salt water fishing? Thanks!Answer:Thanks for checking in with us about the Sage Spectrum C reel. We [...]

Question:What are the best flies for sockeye and the best place to fish for themAnswer:Thanks for inquiring about sockeye flies and the places [...]

Question:Going to Alaska in August. I have a 9'5wt rod for smaller streams and such, but am also brining an 8wt rod. My [...]

Question:I want to buy the materials to tie size 6 trout Dolly Llamas. What hooks to order, and which cone head, and what [...]

Question:What size and colors are recommended for California coastal and inland steelhead fly fishing?Answer:If you are targeting steelhead in California and want to [...]

Good question! On the positive side, a Rio Switch Chucker is a great 'over-sized' floating line that can help deliver large flies. Unfortunately, [...]

Good question! The first number is the line weight of the rod. The second and third numbers are the length of the rod [...]

If you are matching a Rio Switch Chucker 8 weight line with an 8 weight switch rod you need a reel with plenty [...]

The end of the Polyleader terminates with a short section of monofilament. From this point you will want to add some more tippet [...]