It's no secret to hardcore fly anglers, some of the best fishing trips involve anything and everything but great weather, and heading to the water without the right fly fishing-specific outerwear and jacket can mean the difference between a great morning and a bad one. Planning an appropriate apparel strategy for a fly fishing adventure is important to maintaining comfort when on the water, but it can also ensure personal safety in harsh environments. Modern advancements in the outdoor clothing industry have been nothing short of incredible, and these highly technical improvements in garments' breathability, heat and moisture management, as well as water- and wind-proofing, have not been lost on the fly fishing gear world. At Lost Coast Outfitters, we carry a premier selection of top-performing and field-tested outerwear and jackets for fly fishing from today's best manufacturers like Simms, Patagonia, and Filson. Prepare yourself for wind, rain, sleet, and snow; the fish you chase call their water home, and so should you.
Fly fishers, especially those who ply cold waters for the fish they hope to hook up with, usually have to get wet to get on their quarry. Waders have been around in some form or another for a long time now and are as part of the mythology of fly fishing as creel, rod, reel, and the flies themselves. Today's modern wader designs employ high tech materials, innovative construction, and athletic tailoring designed to not only protect you from the elements, but to help you stay as comfortable and safe as possible when you're in the river, wading the flat, or trying to stay dry on the boat. At Lost Coast Outfitters, we think an appropriate pair of waders can mean the difference between a good day of fishing and a great one. That's why we offer the very best waders from Simms Fishing Products, Redington, and Patagonia. Waders play a central part of the fly fishing game, so why scrimp on your own safety, comfort, and fun?
Just how important is the type of fly line you use? Pretty darn important! The right fly line can make your day on the water so much easier; just as the wrong fly line can ruin it. With the advent of new fly rod technologies have come the need for specialty and more advanced fly lines. Manufacturers like Scientific Anglers, RIO, and Airflo have stepped up to meet the challenge. Now it seems there is a specific fly line for every type of fly rod and every type of fly fishing situation. But basically there are still three main groups of fly lines: floating, sinking, and Spey. As you start looking into floating fly lines you will find weight forward lines, double taper lines, and specialty lines that are a derivation of the two. In sinking lines there are sink tips, partial and full sinking, as well as shooting heads. Spey lines, well talk about special! In our product descriptions, we have provided all the necessary information to take the guesswork out of which fly line you should be using for which fly fishing condition, if you fall prey to fly line confusion, just remember we are just a phone call away.
The year: 1982. The plan: Create the perfect steelhead fly rod. The man: Gary Loomis. The outcome: Much greater than the perfection of one, simple rod model; G. Loomis fly rods were born. Firmly believing that graphite was and is the future of fly rod construction, Gary Loomis has designed and built impressive fly rods that succeed in the company's goal to "make everyday on the water more memorable." The Loomis philosophy is rooted in the concept of efficiency, and every stage of the rod-building process screams it. From incorporating cutting edge materials and production tools to putting each rod through a rigorous series of demanding field tests, G. Loomis has perfected and streamlined its processes to net a comprehensive line of fly rods that are more durable, more fishable, and more innovative than the competition. Finding a way to create the very best fishing tools requires dedication and know-how, and these qualities can be felt in each cast of a G.Loomis rod.
Characteristics:
After migration to the foliage and rocks of the shoreline, golden stoneflies shed the remainder of their nymphal shucks and quickly find mates under the protective cover of streamside vegetation. The fertilized females will then fly clumsily above the water, quickly darting to the surface to deposit eggs, making themselves easy targets for aggressive surface-feeding trout.
Many adults will also fall from the safety of streamside trees, weeds, and other vegetation. These unfortunate bugs wind up swept along with the main current and will often collect in the slower water of eddys and along deeper cut banks. Golden stoneflies in their adult stage are easily spotted as they are quite active during and after their streamside mating time.
Fishing Tactics
When fishing a golden stonefly dry it is very important to focus on the banks of the river. Don't worry about delicate presentation and get as close to foliage as you possible can to represent the insect falling into the current. Eddy's and other current changes are other solid spots to test your luck
