Author: Terry Jepsen

Winston Bamboo The History of Winston and Bamboo by Terry Jepsen I’ve worked at The Fly Shop®, or at least been a part of it since I was 14 years old…I’m 51 now. When I started, the majority of fly rods were made of fiberglass. Graphite fly rods, which were just coming out, were only (more…)

NCCFFI Hall of Fame Event – The History & Story David Draheim, then a member of Mount Diablo Fly Fishers conceived the idea of the Hall of Fame Event to honor Fly Fishers who had given so much to the sport of fly fishing & helping our fisheries, and a way to generate funding for (more…)

I’m 19 years old (2024), soon to be a sophomore in college! I’m currently studying financing and marketing. I was born in the gloomy city of Youngstown, Ohio (my parents say it was the best thing that happened to them when they lived there). I’ve lived in Redding for 13 going on 14 years, and (more…)

I started fly fishing in 1998, and I was lucky enough to have friends who guide, and they were willing to take me out fishing, so I learned from the best. After trying most of the various techniques in fly fishing I feel that I’m most suited for Spey fishing for steelhead. I hope one (more…)

What I’ve found after 30+ years working in fly fishing is that everyone says they have the most comfortable everything. “Our wading pants and tech sun shirts are the very best and you’ll want to wear them all the time.” I’ve heard that so many times I’m pretty numb to these exaggerations. I’ve worn so (more…)

The Simms G4 lineup was made for those days when Mother Nature throws everything at you.  Whether it is freezing cold conditions, a pouring monsoon, and even in a blizzard snow storm, you’ll be comfortable and protected from the elements in this set up. The G4 lineup has you covered – it’s the best of (more…)

I was born in the bay area outside of Redwood City, then my parents made the move up to Northern California when I was still very young. My dad would take us up to the eastern sierras every year for the trout opener while we still lived in the bay for years before I could (more…)

“There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear…” As the summer fades to autumn and the anticipation of cooler weather grows we need to change gears when it comes to our equipment and clothing. Fall is the best time of year for anyone who loves the outdoors; days begin to shorten, nights (more…)

Exciting Fly Fishing Gear for 2023 by Terry Jepsen As we inch forward in 2023 (always quicker than expected!), we thought we would share some of our favorite new products. The items listed below aren’t just stuff that we’ve seen in catalogs or on some mannequin, but rather items that we have personally field-tested and (more…)

Reasons to use a travel agent for your next fly fishing trip We get asked all the time why anglers should use a travel agent when they can book directly with the lodge. This is a great question that I wished more people asked, so I’m going to share a few of the best reasons (more…)