About the Author

Joe Rotter

Joe is the "blogger in chief" here at Red's in addition to being our guide service manager and partner here at Red's. He is a father of 3 spunky children his wife Kelly can only be found fishing when the temperature gets above 85 degrees and the fish are gobbling up dry flies.

In addition to being a fly fishing junkie, Joe is a hard core bowhunter, is a volunteer Hunter's Eductation Instructor, and loves riding horses with his kiddos. Joe still guides a small part of the time but spends most of his time working on web marketing, travel, and helping customers find the right tools and information for the job.

What Do Big River Trout Actually Eat?

October 31, 2017

On today's blog I would like to share a short video of what river trout actually eat. I took a "stream sample" and always find it interesting to see what the trout are preying on under the water's surface. There are lots of big food items under there and its good to remember what we are actually trying to imitate!

Nymphs and Streamers to "Match the Hatch"

Sculpin Streamer Patterns

Stonefly Nymphs

Crawfish Patterns

Leech Patterns

lot of great information. fishing the Yakima is on my bucket list thanks
If you catch a hog with a #4 olive Sculpzilla and about five feet of 3x stuck in his face, please tell him to just leave the fly on the bank, or mailing it to me is fine too.