There are various companies to choose nippers from, and part of getting the best one is getting the right one for the right job. For this gear review, we look at the Umpqua River Grip Big Nip. Let’s get started. The River Grip Big Nip is just that, Big and easy to grip. Rain or…
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Introducing the Swim Coach
Umpqua shared a new fly it has for 2020 created by world renowned signature tyer Charlie Craven. We introduce to you, the Swim Coach. “The Swim Coach developed over several years in my never-ending quest for a fly that would present a large profile without being bulky and overweight. Working from an Intruder concept, the…
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Welcome to the Mickey Mouse Club
In most parts of the world, Rainbow Trout eat aquatic insects that are brought to them by the current. They can sit effortlessly in a river, expending little energy as they get their calories by eating bugs like mayflies or midges. This is not the case in Alaska. Trout here do not act like Trout….
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Simplify Your Gear With the Umpqua Bandolier ZS Sling Pack
Fact: You don’t need a lot of gear to catch bonefish – at least not on your person. A quality dry bag or boat box is great to have in the boat for bulky things like rain gear, extra fly boxes, spare spools, sunscreen, bug spray, camera gear, or whatever else you might need at…
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