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Lamson ARX II Spey Reel in Stock — Nightfall
The Lamson ARX II Spey Reel in Nightfall is in stock and ready for serious two-hand fishing. Built with a burly frame, strong drag, and spey-focused sizing, the ARX II...
Lamson ARX II Spey Reel in Stock — Nightfall
The Lamson ARX II Spey Reel in Nightfall is in stock and ready for serious two-hand fishing. Built with a burly frame, strong drag, and spey-focused sizing, the ARX II...
May Steelhead Fishing
Early summer steelhead season is a transition game. May brings warmer weather, brighter days, lower water, and limited but worthwhile opportunities on select lower Columbia River tributaries. Focus on low-light...
May Steelhead Fishing
Early summer steelhead season is a transition game. May brings warmer weather, brighter days, lower water, and limited but worthwhile opportunities on select lower Columbia River tributaries. Focus on low-light...
Pete Field’s Low-Water Summer Steelhead Pick
Deschutes guide Pete Field shares his pick for low-water summer steelhead and explains why sparse flies like the Purple Green Butt matter in clear, technical conditions.
Pete Field’s Low-Water Summer Steelhead Pick
Deschutes guide Pete Field shares his pick for low-water summer steelhead and explains why sparse flies like the Purple Green Butt matter in clear, technical conditions.
New SHB Is Here
SteelheadBum.com is live on a new platform with a smoother checkout experience, improved usability, and a stronger foundation for what comes next. As with any big launch, we’re still working...
New SHB Is Here
SteelheadBum.com is live on a new platform with a smoother checkout experience, improved usability, and a stronger foundation for what comes next. As with any big launch, we’re still working...
April Steelhead Fishing
April can be one of the most consistent months of the steelhead season, with spring rain cycles, fishable flows, and dependable late-winter opportunity. When conditions line up, it is a...
April Steelhead Fishing
April can be one of the most consistent months of the steelhead season, with spring rain cycles, fishable flows, and dependable late-winter opportunity. When conditions line up, it is a...
Tips & Leaders Series
Spey Tips & Leaders Series: Get Lined Out and Fish DeeperSink tips are one of the fastest ways to level up your steelhead game — and one of the easiest...
Tips & Leaders Series
Spey Tips & Leaders Series: Get Lined Out and Fish DeeperSink tips are one of the fastest ways to level up your steelhead game — and one of the easiest...
Staff Journal: River Runs
When the River Runs Warm and the Swing Still Calls...There is a certain kind of summer steelhead day that begins with hope and a little hesitation. You wake early, check...
Staff Journal: River Runs
When the River Runs Warm and the Swing Still Calls...There is a certain kind of summer steelhead day that begins with hope and a little hesitation. You wake early, check...
Why Winston Spey Rods Feel Different
And Why That Matters... Winston two-hand rods are built for anglers who care about feel as much as power. For years, the BIII TH earned a loyal following on the...
Why Winston Spey Rods Feel Different
And Why That Matters... Winston two-hand rods are built for anglers who care about feel as much as power. For years, the BIII TH earned a loyal following on the...
Grundens Boundary Zip: rugged feel
Waders without the stiffness: An honest take on the Boundary Zip waders. Greg did not expect these Grundéns to become his go-to, but after several days on the water, that is...
Grundens Boundary Zip: rugged feel
Waders without the stiffness: An honest take on the Boundary Zip waders. Greg did not expect these Grundéns to become his go-to, but after several days on the water, that is...
The Swing Starts Before You Step In
Steelhead days are won before the first cast. Not with luck (typically) but by being prepared. The river changes fast: flows bump, temps drop, clarity shifts, and suddenly yesterday’s “perfect”...
The Swing Starts Before You Step In
Steelhead days are won before the first cast. Not with luck (typically) but by being prepared. The river changes fast: flows bump, temps drop, clarity shifts, and suddenly yesterday’s “perfect”...
Be River Ready: Stock the Flies That Fish
Steelhead don’t care what you meant to tie on — they care what shows up in their lane today. If you want more confidence on the swing, being river ready...
Be River Ready: Stock the Flies That Fish
Steelhead don’t care what you meant to tie on — they care what shows up in their lane today. If you want more confidence on the swing, being river ready...
Steelhead Fishing Report | March 2026
March around the Columbia Gorge feels more like a steelhead watch than a steelhead charge right now. The public intel is still pretty thin, and this is not one of...
Steelhead Fishing Report | March 2026
March around the Columbia Gorge feels more like a steelhead watch than a steelhead charge right now. The public intel is still pretty thin, and this is not one of...
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Sink Tip Series
Sink Tip SeriesThe focus is simple: keep your cast consistent, control depth without constant snags, and spend more time with a fly in the zone.
