by Vickie Loftus | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Destinations, Fishing Reports
Ocean Fishing – Yakutat, Alaska What fish has both eyes on the darker upper side of their diamond shaped bodies, can weigh up to 500 pounds, and can grow more than 8 feet long? Living at or near the bottom, this is one of the largest flat fish in the ocean. If...
by Vickie Loftus | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Crittenden Reservoir, Nevada Fishing at Crittenden over the years has always proven to be an adventure. The gravel road leading to this oasis in the Nevada desert has counted many a coup on anglers. Avoiding cattle, navigating slippery bentonite roads after a...
by Vickie Loftus | May 25, 2021 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Piedmont Reservoir, Wyoming Piedmont Reservoir, Nevada – Incoming storm front Mother Nature gave me everything she had these past few days! A falling barometer signaled an impending major storm over SW Wyoming. Snow and rain fell in the evenings as the temperature...
by Vickie Loftus | May 15, 2021 | Blog, Presentation, Presentation Tactics
Successfully catching trout requires not just knowing where they are feeding, but also when. That may sound like a simple proposition – that is until you understand what it might demand of you to be on the water when the fish are feeding. Taking advantage of natural...
by Vickie Loftus | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Presentation
What is the most essential tool anglers should never go without, that informs your choice of line, where and when to fish, presentation approach, retrieval style, and fly selection? Answer: water thermometer Using a water thermometer and understanding how water...
by Vickie Loftus | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Flies
Dale Voeller with the Oregon Fishing Club sent me this comment this week: Your UV Midge Pupa was the hero of the show. I netted 9 – all but two were on the midge pupa. I started with the white in size 14, then switched to the black and silver in size 12. I picked up...
