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Umpqua Feather Merchants UPG Premium Fly Box

by Brian Kozminski | Jul 23, 2018 | Flies, Gear & Equipment, Product Review

Protect your investment. Keep your flies safe and dry. Aren’t these two of the best services a fly box can provide? True. What about durable and long lasting? You want materials and construction that will last more than one or two +90º days on your dashboard....

Hat Style: Flat Brim or Rounded Ball cap?

by Brian Kozminski | Jul 12, 2015 | Gear & Equipment, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

After fishing last fall with John Schmidt of Au Sable Angler, he implored me to open my eyes and give the ‘flat-brim’ a try. Over the winter, I won a great cap from Rep Your Water and WindKnots and Tangled Lines, so I kept the brim in its preferred lay...

Ken Morrish signs on with Umpqua Feather Merchants

by Brian Kozminski | Dec 12, 2013 | Lifestyle, News & Updates, Uncategorized

Breaking news spread across social media outlets last night about the most recent addition of Ken Morrish to the Umpqua Team. This has great significance to me on many levels, as a tyer, an angler and from a blogger point of view. First as a Tyer~ we have all used and...

UMPQUA SIGNS DEAL~

by Brian Kozminski | Sep 11, 2013 | Flies, Gear & Equipment, News & Updates, Uncategorized

Have you ever placed an order for flies for the upcoming season and later find out they are on backorder for the most coverted and/or treasured secret fly of your best water? On more than one occasion, my clients seem to donate more Hendrickson’s and Copper...

Re-Inventing the Fly Fishing Vest ~ Umpqua Swiftwater Vest

by Brian Kozminski | Aug 28, 2013 | Gear & Equipment, News & Updates, Uncategorized

Ever since I can recall, I wanted to wear my Grandfather’s tattered fly fishing vest. It wasn’t something special with a high end name like Orvis or Filson, more along the lines of Stream Tech, but that mattered little. I wanted to be big enough to wear my...
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