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Comment on Huck Hopper by Craig Keshishian

Craig Keshishian — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:06:10 +0000

The Huck Hopper needs to be patented. A thing of beauty!

Comment on Guided Trips by Craig Keshishian

Craig Keshishian — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:52:06 +0000

With a heart of gold and an unmatched expertise, let Tim guide you through the challenging Upper Kern. You’ll have a ton of fun and learn what other guides fail to seemingly do- to make you a better angle and teach you the insider secrets of a river. Seek out Tim, you will have the time of your life and an stellar angling experience!

Comment on Fly Fishing the Mangroves Near Punta Abreojos, Baja, 2023 by Daniel Bertsch

Daniel Bertsch — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:42:46 +0000

I just heard about this spot from a buddy. I am spending 3 months in Baja. I am looking into using a wide stable SUP for my flyfishing platform. I am an experienced kayaker and paddle boarder. I like the high vantage point of the paddle board for sight fishing. I really enjoyed your insight on fishing this area. Dan

Comment on Upper Kern River End of Season 2021 Fly Fishing Report by Forks of the Kern Report – October 20-23, 2022 | TimHuckaby.com

Forks of the Kern Report – October 20-23, 2022 | TimHuckaby.com — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:20:20 +0000

[…] end of the season, nov 15. And we did very well. The fishing was just awesome. Story here. I always seem to slay at the end of the season. And for years I have explained it as […]

Comment on Palapas Ventana – Fly Fishing from Pangas near La Paz by Fly Fishing Baja in La Ventana | TimHuckaby.com

Fly Fishing Baja in La Ventana | TimHuckaby.com — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:40:43 +0000

[…] can read about my introduction to baja fly fishing from my trip last year here if you’d like. In that article I documented a number of guidance items I learned the hard […]

Comment on Huck Hopper by Warren "Bo" Jones

Warren "Bo" Jones — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:23:07 +0000

I’ve purchased and used Huckaby flies for the last 2 years. They work. Huckaby flies have transformed me from a beginner to an intermediate fly fisherman. These flies attract fish even with my questionable casts and weak drifts. These flies are excellently made, contain excellent materials and are extremely durable.

Comment on 2-nighter on the JDB trail: May 1-3, 2022 by Fred Barkis

Fred Barkis — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:01:42 +0000

I read your fishing blog every so often and really enjoy your detail, and narrative. Thank you for sharing!

I have to say, however, your Rattlesnake Bite Rescue was an eye opener.

I too fly fish, but have yet attempted incorporating overnight backpacking with fly fishing into my lifestyle. I’d like to, and know I am capable, but my life has not allowed me to get that going yet.

I do a lot of walk and wade fishing on the Lower Yuba River, and when spring and summer hits, the rattle snakes come out! I also own an InReach, but I often take its utility for granted. My walk and wade trips are often only 3 to 6 hours, not overnight. Nevertheless, if I was injured, or snake bit -even on these short expeditions, I could end up in a world of hurt! Thanks to your story, I now see how important having that InReach might be!

My InReach will now be an essential part of my gear – with as much importance as the right flies, right rod, right wading gear, etc!!!

Comment on 2-nighter on the JDB trail: May 1-3, 2022 by Eric

Eric — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:44:55 +0000

Hi Tim, I’m an avid reader of yours and I appreciate your insight and knowledge and also wanted to thank you and your team on clearing out the trail. we fished Tuesday evening and stayed overnight and left the following morning to avoid bear activity as we had one follow us to newer campgrounds going towards painters. as of today, July 7th, we encountered 3 bears at the first few campgrounds going up past the little kern . After observing them, we realized they were constantly looking up trees for food staches, maybe they are more active there than past years due to the fires. in my previous experiences before the floyd meadow fire, I had never encountered a bear so it was very surprising to me, although they were very skittish. The flows have definitely dropped and the fishing was superb, I hope to see you on the trail sometime. Today we will be fishing above JDB.

Comment on Huck Hopper by Ronnie Swafford

Ronnie Swafford — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:22:38 +0000

The Huck Hopper has become a legendary fly in Colorado and I always carry them with me regardless of the season. I use a Huck Hopper as an indicator in the winter on the Arkansas and have had fish hit it even in the dead of winter. There’s no better hopper for spring, summer and fall fishing and I often pair it with a Huck Rainbow Warrior and a Huck Midge when I’m prospecting for fish. The biggest rainbow I’ve ever seen took a Huck Hopper on the Blue River in Colorado and added to the legend! You’re gonna want to have a half dozen of these with you when you’re fishing the rivers in Colorado. There’s nothing quite like it!

Comment on Huck Green Caddis Nymph Cripple by Ronnie Swafford

Ronnie Swafford — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:17:30 +0000

I use this fly as a dropper in all the major Colorado Rivers. From winter and spring fishing in the Arkansas to summer on the blue, this fly is always with me and usually sees action every trip. I use it as a go to fly under terrestrials in the summer and it never fails me. It’s green color lends itself to fishing caddis hatches but I’ve caught many, many fish on this fly when the caddis were no where to be found.