Fly Pattern of the Month: October 2015
The spectrum of traditional and contemporary steelhead patterns runs rich with brilliant neons, contrasting dark tones dressed in flashy tinsels and wiggly parts. These catch plenty of fish and certainly more fishermen. Bob Arnold’s Spade is about as ratty and drab a steelhead fly you’ll find. While the Spade was originated on the NF Stilly […]
Fishing Report: October 2015
“Angling is extremely time consuming. That’s sort of the whole point.” -Thomas McGuane One of my favorite fishing quotes rings especially true during the fall when the beloved season of many seems to come and go all too quickly. There doesn’t seem to be enough time to fish everywhere we’d like and it’s simply too […]
Alaska Coho Extravaganza
I recently returned from an unforgettable fishing experience in the boundless muskegs of Southeast Alaska. While late September weather in the North Country can be fierce and unforgiving, we found temperate skies, unseasonably clear waters and hillsides ablaze in spectacular fall colors. The cold and rain abated until our last day and we spent hour […]
Topwater Coho
We’ve been having too much fun with coho on the fly in Puget Sound lately. Check out this great topwater coho video put together by Colin Flanagan with Flanagan Fly Fishing and Clint Avery, featuring Confluence Fly Shop owner and hand model Scott Willison.
Fishing Report: September 2015
After one of the hottest summers on record, our recent rains serve as a welcome transition into one of our favorite fly fishing seasons of the year. Moisture once again seeps into the ground and air, cooler nights warrant an extra clothing layer or two and our waters absolutely swarm with salmon. September and October […]
Fly Pattern of the Month: September 2015
This month’s pattern is Brandon’s 12th Man and as any ardent Seahawks fan will know, derives its name from the signature blue and green color scheme. It’s hard to beat a 3″ Clouser for plying the North Sound beaches for late summer and fall coho salmon. We prefer to tie them stinger style using Craft […]
The Confluence Fly Shop September Sales
Out with the old, in with the new. Waterworks-Lamson is launching a new Guru series this season with an exciting new look and their same time-tested Konical drag system you’ve come to know and love. In preparation for the new series, we are offering 20% off all discontinued Guru and Guru HD series in stock. […]
Fly Pattern of the Month: August 2015
The Comet style of fly was originated decades ago in Northern California as what proved to be a very effective pattern for salmon.
Fishing Report: August 2015
Our August report comes to you from Estes Park, Colorado, beneath the panorama of Longs Peak and the Rocky Mountain National Park.