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Biologists use DNA to identify two 'new' species of black bass in the South
Anglers have likely been fishing for these "new" species for generations
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New fly fishing gear: September 2025
What's new on the water this month
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Redington intros new Predator SALT fly rod lineup
The Bainbridge Island rodmaker's flagship big game rod gets reborn as a saltwater stick

Latest News

New fly fishing gear: September 2025
What's new on the water this month
Redington intros new Predator SALT fly rod lineup
The Bainbridge Island rodmaker's flagship big game rod gets reborn as a saltwater stick
St. Croix's new Legend Elite fly rods hit shop shelves
Park Falls delivers a reborn Legend Elite series to fly shops and anglers
Influential angler and conservationist Flip Pallot dies at 82
Another icon is fishing the best flats of them all

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Tips & Technique

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Hear me out: Half-size tippet matters
Why half-size tippet isn't just a marketing gimmick
iceland brown trout
Can fish see directly behind them?
No, fish don't have 'eyes in the back of their heads.' Or do they?
smallmouth bass fly fishing
5 tips for stealthier topwater presentations
Up your success rate with selective summer smallmouth bass and more

Latest Conservation

This is water we are talking about
Every conversation about roads is a conversation about water
The only dam in the world without even an alleged purpose
Conservationists have waged a 57-year battle to free “the sweetest water-lane in the world” by tearing down an unnecessary dam. Their efforts have seemed hopeless—until now.
Moving day for a rare Colorado trout
Ahead of a raging wildfire, biologists capture hundreds of a rare trout subspecies
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your right to fish

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Travel

a Svartá brook trout
Has one of the world's best brown trout fisheries been hiding in plain sight?
On Iceland’s Blanda, Atlantic salmon have been running cover for a world-class trout fishery
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Searching for a rainbow
Dry fly fishing often makes you feel like Charlie Brown
pike canada
The case for Canada
There's an almost endless bounty of Canadian fly fishing still untouched by U.S. anglers

Latest Blog

This is water we are talking about
Every conversation about roads is a conversation about water
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your right to fish
The case for Canada
There's an almost endless bounty of Canadian fly fishing still untouched by U.S. anglers
The Missouri River Gale of 2024
Damn that wind. Damn it all to hell.

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Photography

huge mayfly hatch henry's fork
A year at The School of Trout
A collection of images from the world's finest fly fishing school
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The Fish of a Lifetime
A sneak peek into Matt Harris' 656-page fly fishing opus
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Trout school
Fly fishing immersion on the banks of the famed Henry's Fork

Latest Gear

New fly fishing gear: September 2025
What's new on the water this month
Redington intros new Predator SALT fly rod lineup
The Bainbridge Island rodmaker's flagship big game rod gets reborn as a saltwater stick
St. Croix's new Legend Elite fly rods hit shop shelves
Park Falls delivers a reborn Legend Elite series to fly shops and anglers
Review: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
Our review of Fishpond's waterproof carry-it-all backpack
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    This is water we are talking about

    Now that the comment period for the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule is open (for a minimal three weeks), I’m going to ask readers to do something very...

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    Lose a loved one, gain a new one, and the water welcomes them both
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    Fishy resolutions
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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    Words: Todd Tanner.   Images: Tim Romano and Jeremy Roberts.

    There are days when I’m not convinced our society can tell the difference between a blessing...

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    Missouri River Rowdies
    Reel Recovery on the Yellowstone
  • TRAVEL

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    a Svartá brook trout
    Has one of the world's best brown trout fisheries been hiding in plain sight?

    “World-class” is one of those monikers that gets thrown around in the fly fishing world, much like the terms “epic,” “legendary,” and the profanely ubiquitous “trophy.”...

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    Searching for a rainbow
    pike canada
    The case for Canada

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    Bristol Bay rainbow trout
    Fly out Alaska
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    Savan sized
  • CONSERVATION

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    lolo national forest
    This is water we are talking about

    Now that the comment period for the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule is open (for a minimal three weeks), I’m going to ask readers to do something very...

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    The only dam in the world without even an alleged purpose
    biologists rescue uncompahgre colorado river cutthroat trout
    Moving day for a rare Colorado trout

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    Caddisflies, mayflies and stoneflies amongst most threatened in worldwide insect decline
    Menhaden Harvest
    Don't Let Bunker Go Bust
  • REVIEWS

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    Review: Orvis Superfine Graphite fly rod (2025)

    There’s a creek freak in all of us. No matter where we fish, what we chase, or why we do it, down deep in our soul is that little kid who used to stop their bike atop the...

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    Review: Moonlit Lunar S2 fiberglass fly rod
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    Review: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack

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    Review: Hardy Averon fly reel
    Simms Vapor Boot
    Review: Simms Vapor Wading Boot
  • TIPS

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    Hear me out: Half-size tippet matters

    If you grew up reading Patrick F. McManus in Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, you probably learned to fly fish with spools of 3X, 4X, 5X, and maybe...

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    Can fish see directly behind them?
    smallmouth bass fly fishing
    5 tips for stealthier topwater presentations

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    Getting into the swing of things
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    Owning a boat: Why you should, and shouldn't
  • NEWS

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    New fly fishing gear: September 2025

    This month's roundup of new fly fishing gear is a rod- and reel-heavy collection. With the exception of one fall and winter apparel piece, all of this month's highlighted...

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    redington predator salt
    Redington intros new Predator SALT fly rod lineup
    new st. croix legend elite freshwater fly rods
    St. Croix's new Legend Elite fly rods hit shop shelves

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    Golden Trout
    Liquid Gold Needs Your Support
    Steelhead Close Up - Photo: Daniel J. Sheets
    Tell Your Steelhead Story, Win $1,000
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