Category Archives: Stillwater Fishing

Full Breakdown of Echo Lake-Specific Fly Rods: The Lago vs Stillwater, Which is Better for You?

When most people think of fly fishing, they imagine someone on a tranquil floating stream searching for trout with dry flies. Almost like something out of A River Runs Through It. While this may be true for most people who … Continue reading

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Sloshed Ant: Jigged Sunken Ant Pattern for Keyed in Trout Late in the Summer

As summer drones on and comes to a close, terrestrials become more important than ever, and their importance does not stop on the surface. Sunken terrestrials are a fantastic searching fly this time of year. Until things really cool off, … Continue reading

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Hi-Vis Peacock Beetle: Versatile Summer Terrestrial Tying Tutorial

The doldrums of summer have arrived, things are hot, trout are ornery, and aquatic insect hatches are dwindling in the lower sections of our rivers. We are entering a transitionary period in terms of aquatic insect hatches. It is too … Continue reading

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Simon’s Jigged Simpleton Scud: A Great Option for Stillwater Venues and Spring Creeks

Scuds aren’t an important food source for trout for trout everywhere, but where they are on the menu, you better have a few options in your box. If you’re not familiar with scuds, they’re small freshwater crustaceans that make their … Continue reading

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Simon’s Simple Scud

In this video, Simon ties an effective scud pattern or spring creeks, high lakes, and tailwaters. Scuds are aquatic crustaceans that, when present, make up a massive portion of a trout’s diet. Scuds can only thrive in nutrient rich waters, … Continue reading

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Phil Rowley’s Ambassador Series Midge Tip Long Line by Rio: Complete Review

A few weeks ago friend of the shop, and stillwater guide, Adison Rook and I set off for East Lake to both fish and test a plethora of different products for review. One product that was essential to our success … Continue reading

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Late May East Lake Stillwater Report

Last week I had the opportunity to fish East lake with one of our friends and stillwater guides of the shop, Adison Rook. I have screwed around on many of our famed Stillwater venues over the years and done okay. … Continue reading

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Smallies Just up the Road: The Untapped Spring Stillwater Smallmouth Fishery in our Backyard

When someone in the Wilamette Valley mentions smallmouth fishing, most people assume that the South Umpqua is the destination. For those a little more daring, the John Day may come to mind, but it is a bit of a drive. … Continue reading

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Arolik River: Alaska Trip Report

Alaska has been an iconic destination for anglers from all over the globe, and for good reason.  The opportunities for world class fishing seem to be endless. Saltwater, rivers, lakes, creeks, ponds, trout, char, grayling, sheefish, pike, salmon, steelhead, halibut, lingcod, … Continue reading

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Simon’s Irresistible Ant

In this video, Simon ties a simple, but effective ant pattern. As summer progresses into fall, ants become more and more of a staple in trout’s diets. This is especially pertinent on small streams, spring creeks, and high alpine lakes. … Continue reading

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Infected Gammarus: Scud Tying Tutorial

In this video, Simon spills the beans and shares his most productive scud pattern to date. This pattern has changed over the years very minimally, small tweaks here and there has helped it become even better at attracting large trout. … Continue reading

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Pre-spawn Spots with Stillwater Guide Adison Rook

View this post on Instagram A post shared by FLYGOD (@fly_goddd) This last week I had the opportunity to experience something like never before with a friend and local guide Adison Rook. Adison has kept this fishery under wraps for … Continue reading

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Stillwater Options for Spring Runoff

 We have a situation upon us that happens every year. You can almost set your watch to it. The rivers we know and love, ebb and flow this time of year, as water temperatures start an upward trend and fishing … Continue reading

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Chironocandy Chironomid Stillwater Pattern

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic spring Chironomid pattern. Chironomids are a big deal early season in the stillwater game. Chironomids being the first big hatch of the year, the fish go absolutely nuts when it gets started. Effectively … Continue reading

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Simon’s Jigged Tailwater Leech

This fly Simon originally developed for a trip to the mighty McCloud river in Northern California. The section he was interested in is a tailwater, and Simon needed a small fly that would be enticing enough for a large fish … Continue reading

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