
THE LOOP

June FLY OF THE MONTH: PMD Cripple
Whenever there is a PMD hatch, and now is the time, there are so many stages of that particular hatch to choose from: the full adult, adult upright wing, adult CDC wing, RS2 emerger, emerger with a trailing shuck, looped-wing emerger… and the list goes on. With all of these choices there is one particular

May FLY OF THE MONTH: Meat Whistle
With most of our trout fisheries blown out due to high water, it is now time for a bass fly to take center stage. The Meat Whistle is a well-known pattern when targeting bass, and for good reason. Tied on a large jig style hook, and heavily weighted at the head, this fly provides a

April FLY OF THE MONTH: CFO Hummer Skwala
There is no better time to fish a skwala than now! This is one of our most coveted hatches on the Owyhee River and it has started. We love this particular pattern because of the body material. The hackle will help the fly float and give it the look of sitting lower in the water

February FLY OF THE MONTH: Frenchie
There are flies you have that work on specific rivers for specific hatches, and then there are flies that will work on any creek, stream, or river in the world. The Frenchie is a go-to fly when approaching any body of water, because it doesn’t specifically mimic one particular fly; it mimics almost everything. The
Travel Opportunity: Redfish in Texas
2 SPOTS LEFT! We have a few spots open for a trip to Bay Flats Lodge in Seadrift, TX October 16-21, 2023Hosted by Tom Governale of Idaho Angler Whether you want to double haul from a skiff, or target redfish from the flats, the bays surrounding our lodge deliver action-packed fishing for anglers young and

January FLY OF THE MONTH: Duracell Jig Fly
When it comes to “go to” nymphs, the Duracell is quickly earning a name for itself amongst anglers, especially this time of year. Very often we get asked about this specific fly by name because of the success people have with it. For most anglers, it will be no surprise that the Duracell jig nymph