Presentation is Key

Fishing hatches is as good as it gets.  When rising trout are keyed to a specific bug, you want everything to be just right and a supple leader is one of the most important parts of your arsenal.

A short film that illustrates the benefits of RIO's new, unique Suppleflex trout leader from RIO Products on Vimeo.

Max Cast--Hydrophobicity/HolidayWhoBeWhatee?

Believe me, Simon Gawesworth will probably outcast you with a spaghetti noodle.  But if RIO's claims are everything they say, it will probably be well worth picing up a MaxCast line.

RIO's UniSpey--High Def Edition

RIO has just released a video piece highlighting their new UniSpey Fly Line options.  They've also released a number of helpful pieces in the past which were in the video quality of the day but are still well worth checking out.  This most recent piece is in high definition and much nicer to watch.  Check out the new line.

RIO's UniSpey Fly Line from RIO Products on Vimeo.

Bristol Bay Alaska Fly Fishing

Travis Campbell, President and CEO of Far Bank Enterprises, parent company of Sage, RIO, and Redington, talks Bristol Bay fishing.

Switch Lines & Rods

I haven't sampled the RIO SCANDI SHORT VERSI TIP FLY LINE yet but after watching Simon Gawesworth work them in this video, I'm pretty keen to get my hands on one or two to try on my favourite rods of late--switch rods.  Last year I bought a Sage 7119-4 TCX.  It immediately became my favourite rod.  My single handed 8 weight had previously been dropped by my first two handed rod, the Sage 9140-4.  Now the 9140-4 has been replaced with the 7119-4.  As a result, I've currently got another switch rod on the way--the Sage 8119-4 TCX.  I was planning on fishing the Skagit Flight on the new rod and an older RIO Skagit line on the 7119.  However, I may look to try the Scandi Short versions if I can locate a couple.  Sounds like they were designed specifically for these lighter, shorter switch rods in the exact type of rivers I love to fish.

RIO Scandi Short VersiTip Fly Line from Sol Duc Buck on Vimeo.

Almost Went Steelheading Today

I've got a multi day steelheading trip coming up soon but I almost snuck in a day trip today.  Almost.  If you've steelheaded but have never experienced two handed rods/spey casting, here's a short vid about Skagit Casting.  Skagit Casting seems to have taken over on many of the steelhead rivers of the west coast.  It's the bees knees on rivers with limited casting room.

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Dry fly steelheading piece created for one of our awesome sponsors, RIO Products International, makers of outstanding fly lines.