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Welcome Christian Colabelli

Welcome Christian Colabelli

Douglas Outdoors would like to welcome Christian Colabelli to our Spin and Cast sales team. Christian has more than 20 years of experience working in the music industry and is a lifelong bass fisherman. His passion for fishing was sparked at the age of seven when his...

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Buzz Ramsey: Central Oregon Trout

Buzz Ramsey: Central Oregon Trout

While the Pacific Northwest offers fishing opportunities for salmon and steelhead, the state is blessed with hundreds (thousands really) of fishing opportunities for trout. One of my favorite areas is what the Department of Fish and Wildlife describes at the Central Zone of Oregon. And while there are over a hundred lakes, ponds, and reservoirs (not to mention rivers) distributed across the Central Zone of Oregon’s High Desert here are a couple of favorites you might try.

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Oliver Ngy: Douglas Ambassador

Oliver Ngy: Douglas Ambassador

Douglas is proud to announce Oliver Ngy as our new Brand Ambassador! Oliver's passion for bass fishing and the intensity with which he pursues knowledge makes him a perfect fit for Douglas. "Douglas is the real deal! Their rod range is enormous – they offer rods for...

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SKY G 6904 vs. SKY G S6904 — Whats The Difference?

SKY G 6904 vs. SKY G S6904 — Whats The Difference?

The new award-winning Douglas Outdoors SKY G 6-weight Fly Rod is offered in both freshwater and saltwater models. But even if you live a thousand miles from the nearest ocean, don’t be so quick to write-off the saltwater version. As you’ll learn, some freshwater...

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The Best 6 Weight Fly Rod

The Best 6 Weight Fly Rod

Douglas Outdoors is proud to announce that our new SKY G 6-weight fly rod is the winner of Yellowstone Angler’s 2021 6-Weight Shootout for Best Overall 6-Weight Fly Rod. For those keeping score, this follows up our win for Best Overall Fly Rod in the 2020 5-Weight...

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California Crappie Record set by Clearlake Outdoors

California Crappie Record set by Clearlake Outdoors

Authorized Douglas Dealer sets California Crappie State Record! Dave Burruss’ (owner of  Clear Lake Outdoors’ in Lakeport, CA) day took an unexpected turn when a normal Wednesday outing led to an unanticipated monumental achievement. After a long day of no...

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John Pearl Wins Western Classic 2020 Championship

John Pearl Wins Western Classic 2020 Championship

Douglas Ambassador John Pearl Wins! John weighed in 62.6lbs to win the Lucas Oil Western Classic 2020 Pro/Am Championship on Clear Lake. The field contained 70 pro anglers coming from the top ten of each division. After leading first place after day one at 19lbs, he...

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Kyle Patrick Tournament Season Recap

Kyle Patrick Tournament Season Recap

Bass fishing in Upstate NY in 2020 was a huge success for Kyle Patrick. In just under four months, he has won a total of 16 tournaments. With his placements, he qualifies for the Bassmaster team trail championship through Empire Team Trial which is going to be on...

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Bull Trout Fishing – A Story from the River

Bull Trout Fishing – A Story from the River

The smoke-filled sky slowly darkened while I pitched a brand-new tent. It was August, and unseasonably chilly, even for my being in a valley in northern Idaho around 9,000 feet above sea level. Blair and I had been on the road for hours, finally coming to a bumpy stop...

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Spring Creek Fishing Under The Big Sky

Spring Creek Fishing Under The Big Sky

Hopper fishing in Montana is tough to beat, and last summer was no exception. After a tremendous winter we started last season with a quality snow pack. Usually by August we are experiencing river closures to help protect fish from becoming overly stressed in warm...

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Fly Fishing in Costa Rica – La Pura Vida

Fly Fishing in Costa Rica – La Pura Vida

Exploring new destinations and gathering new experiences has been a passion of mine since I can first remember. Quite often these adventures are led by the fine end of a fishing rod. When my better half and I were invited along for a ‘vacation’ stay at a small resort...

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The Best 5 Weight Fly Rod

The Best 5 Weight Fly Rod

Picking the Best 5 wt Fly Rod Yellowstone Angler has found that the new 5-weight rods are getting better and better each year. Often only subtle differences separate one rod from another. Casting and rating the performance of the rods at different distances is the...

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Understanding Fly Rod Action

Understanding Fly Rod Action

By Spencer Durrant   A few months ago I found myself in a tight spot money-wise. We all get there, and we all find creative ways to get out of them. One look at my collection of two dozen fly rods was all I needed to know that selling a few wouldn’t break my...

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