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Grizzly Saddle Hackle is no longer just for Griffith’s Gnats – you’re apparently supposed to put it in your hair! I’m bald. An unfortunate situation that necessitates that I use ample amounts of sunblock on my melon and means that I don’t pay any attention whatsoever to trends in hair styles. I simply don’t have …

High Water but Crazy Good Blue Wings Hatching, Fish Taking Notice Ok, so they are forecasting flooding here in the next few weeks. We have too much snow that will turn into too much water; not something you usually hear out West. However, the blue wings are hatching like crazy – even in really high …

Blue Winged Olives from the Fish’s POV I was on the Provo River the other day and encountered a thick hatch of BWO’s. I had to capture these bugs on video before making my first cast. Provo River BWO Hatch from Spencer Higa on Vimeo. A day on the river enjoying a great BWO hatch.

Spring is coming soon, but it is still winter. That combination can leave a lot of people frustrated. We’re excited for the upcoming season, but winter’s still here and there will be a lot of cold days before we’re ready to wet wade through hatches of big bugs. The answer is simple, and it’s one …

Low & Clear Even though I’ve only seen the trailer, this could already be my favorite fly fishing movie. Can’t wait until the release. As a writer, I constantly imagine how I’d frame, present, and detail the better days on the water. In a strange way, and even though it’s a movie and not a …

Santa Deserves a Day on the Water Now that the presents are all delivered (many of them hopefully new fly fishing goodies), Santa’s taking a break and going fishing. I couldn’t help posting this picture of About.com’s Brian Milne (aka Santa Kreh). Brian’s been good to us and has allowed us to post some tips …