Upstream Upstate Archives - Page 3 of 4

April 23, 2026

Although smallmouth bass aren’t widespread in S.C. waters, some rivers, such as the Broad, offer good fishing.

Easy to get hooked on bronzebacks

The spirited fight and acrobatic leaps of the smallmouth bass are legendary with anglers. […]

If it’s too cold or the fish just aren’t biting, practice casting can help alleviate problems when weather and fishing improve.

Practice makes perfect fly casts

Maybe you consider wading through ice-cold mountain streams in January a euphemism for acute hyperthermia. You might also think casting for redfish on some windy inshore flat in winter is a precursor for walking pneumonia. […]

Winter bass fishing can be productive, especially if the right lures are used and anglers take note of the weather.

Bassin’ can be hot when it’s cold

Richard Bernabe

When the trees become bare, the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone, and the water temperature falls below fifty degrees, bass fishing can become a supremely challenging task. […]

Care of fly reels after an angler has decided to end his year’s fishing involves removing lines, washing reels, wetting lines then drying and working them with dressing to keep equipment in good working order.

Be reel careful this year

Richard Bernabe

I love cold-weather fly fishing, especially at South Carolina’s mountain rivers and streams. I love the cold air, the challenging fishing conditions, and the lack of crowds. […]

Catching a tailing redfish with fly-rod equipment is one of the premier challenges of sport fishing.

Stalking wild redfish with a fly

Richard Bernabe

In my mid-20s, I taught myself how to fly fish for trout at mountain streams. […]

September is a transition month for trout anglers who should take advantage of leaf-clear streams to cast and catch hungry fish.

September’s song filled with trout

Richard Bernabe

Although it’s possible to fish for trout throughout the year in South Carolina, the cooler weather September ushers in considerably thins the number of anglers. […]

Carp, although not generally perceived as premier game fish, are a species that fly anglers find as challenging as any other.

Lowly carp needs a little respect

Richard Bernabe

Some fish just can’t get any respect. Take the poor, unappreciated carp, please. […]

A day at a pond with a fly rod and some popping bugs often can be very relaxing and a lot of fun because of the non-stop action with bluegills. Occasionally a largemouth bass also will hit these lures.

Popping bugs at ponds a lot of fun

Richard Bernabe

One of my earliest fishing memories as a kid was arriving late at the local pond with my friends and casting balsawood and deer-hair poppers to bluegill and bass with our fly rods. […]

Terrestrial patterns such as the “hopper” (grasshopper) are extremely effective when fished near a stream bank during summer months. Crickets and ants also will work well.

Hop into summer with terrestrials

Richard Bernabe

As the weather heats up, the fly fisher should begin thinking about fishing terrestrials for trout.
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A properly used camera can provide excellent memories of a succcessful fishing trip.

Making pictorial memories

Richard Bernabe

Most anglers I know are photographers. As catch-and-release continues to gain in popularity, a camera increasingly becomes an integral piece of required tackle. […]