by: Patrick Pendergast October 17, 2022

Gear Review:  Skwala RS Jacket & Waders On a recent exploratory steelhead fishing trip to Kodiak Island, Alaska, I was fortunate to score a new Skwala RS Jacket and a… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast September 1, 2022

For the last 45 years, the Scott Fly Rod Company has been a leader in rod design and innovation. Each fly rod is handcrafted in Montrose, Colorado by rod builders… Read More »

by: Terry Jepsen August 4, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Terry Jepsen (800) 669-3474 terry@theflyshop.com Skwala Fishing Now Available at The Fly Shop® REDDING, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2022) — The Fly Shop® is excited to announce… Read More »

by: Terry Jepsen August 4, 2022

Gear Review:  Skwala Fishing Waders Last fall Skwala Fishing created a bit of excitement when they released their new lineup of fly fishing waders. These feature-loaded waders were touted as… Read More »

by: Terry Jepsen May 23, 2022

10 Perfect Fly Fishing Gifts for Father’s Day We covered the history of Mother’s Day in our 2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guide. So, we thought we would do the same… Read More »

by: Justin Miller May 9, 2022

The Grand Slam of Swing by Justin Miller I learned how to cast a Spey rod to swing flies for steelhead. Steelhead are hands down my favorite target species, and… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast November 15, 2022

Fishing Report November 06 – 13, 2022 Another great week was had here on the Riviera.  ESB lodge had the pleasure of hosting a group of returning guests that usually… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast November 7, 2022

Fishing Report October 30 – November 06, 2022 We’ve wrapped up another fall week here at ESB Lodge.  The seasonal changes are more apparent, scripted, with that fall feel that… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast October 31, 2022

Fishing Report October 23 – 30, 2022 We’ve enjoyed another beautiful week here on the beach.  Cooler temps, sunny skies, and great company was all in the mix for us… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast October 24, 2022

Fishing Report October 16 – 23, 2022 We’ve enjoyed another beautiful fall week here at ESB Lodge.  What we might lack in a seasonal leaf color change was made up… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast October 17, 2022

Fishing Report October 09 – 16, 2022 We’ve wrapped up another fantastic week here on the playa as we move into the heart of the fall season.  ESB had the… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast October 10, 2022

Fishing Report October 02 – 09, 2022 We’ve had a busy fall week here on the Riviera.  Our bay system purged itself of the surge remnants from Hurricane Ian and… Read More »

by: Bryan Quick June 27, 2022

Guide Bio:  Travis Ortiz I grew up in Southern California in a small town rodeoing and traveling around the country. But along the way I got into fly fishing and… Read More »

by: Chris King April 4, 2022

Fly Rods Are Like Golf Clubs by Chris King As spring shows up here in Northern California, I can’t help but be excited about the next couple of months. The… Read More »

by: Chris King December 6, 2021

Chasing the Dream By Chris King Winter steelhead on a swung fly is one of the top thrills you can experience with a fly rod in hand. Every winter we… Read More »

by: Mike Parker November 8, 2021

TRUE AMERICAN HEROES Gratitude: a humble attempt written 9/11/21 By Mike Parker I hope for a few moments you’ll allow me to deviate from my original “Stillwater Fishing” series. With… Read More »

by: Mike Parker October 20, 2021

Baum Lake Fly Fishing NorCal’s Dependable Gem by Mike Parker Finally, the torrential rains of the past three days have ended (I know that this may only be wishful thinking… Read More »

by: Bryan Quick September 2, 2021

We would like to welcome Paul Lenos to the guide team here at The Fly Shop®. Many of us who end up fly fishing happen upon it by chance while… Read More »