Video -Orchard Cicada
This fly mimics the Columbia Valley Orchard Cicada. Trout seek out this large terrestrial during hatches as it makes a hearty meal.
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Video -Prince Nymph
This fly is productive in the spring, early summer and fall. It is visible from a distance and can entice trout to bite when little else can.
Video -New Adventures!
Chillbilly Charters expands offerings to include new jet boat fishing tours and scenic river tours with their new guide Darrell Cross.
Video -LS Pheasant Tail
This pattern imitates a long-body “swimmer” mayfly and is productive when fished with bump and tug motions in back eddies.
Video -Flashback Prince
This fly is a very good performer in the shallow fast runs and in small streams, and catches the trout’s attention from a very long distance.
Video -JJ Special Nymph
This is great pattern for drifting the back-eddies and runs. Use an indicator in May and June for some great back eddy action, and fish the runs from August to October.
Video -Red Chironomid
This red bloodworm chironomid is one of Rod’s favorite nymphing patterns, and is used 4-10 feed down with a split shot weight and an indicator.
Video -Winter Spey Casting
It doesn’t matter what weather Mother Nature brings, rain, sunshine, snow, or sleet you can always find Lyle McLellan practicing his craft on the Columbia River