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maine pond

Spring, summer, winter and fall — the author and his guide friend celebrate the New England wild

canada north woods fishing shore lunch

The shore lunch that almost wasn't

Anglers from far-flung places congregate around spruce-wood fire and await delectable morsels of perfectly fried, fresh-from-the-lake fish

jaws movie poster

Jaws turns 50: Has the iconic film played a role in the dramatic decline in shark populations?

Sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history, what's driving it?

Latest News

Jaws turns 50: Has the iconic film played a role in the dramatic decline in shark populations?

Sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history, what's driving it?

New bill seeks to vastly expand Bristol Bay mining protections

If passed, the legislation would protect Bristol Bay salmon from over 20 active mining claims

Toxic waste stands in the way of protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp

Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world's largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon with its legacy of coal ash pollution.

Simms introduces ultralight Flyweight Packable Waders

Weighing in at less than 2.5 pounds, Simms latest is its lightest ever

the latest

Tips & Technique

fly fishing in new zealand

Essential trout skills

Taking your fly fishing to the next level

pike fly fishing

What makes a pike fly great?

Tips on buying and tying pike flies that work

backing flycraft down boat ramp

Unwritten rules when fishing from a boat

Tips to help you avoid errors with your drift boat, raft, or other watercraft

Latest Conservation

Jaws turns 50: Has the iconic film played a role in the dramatic decline in shark populations?

Sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history, what's driving it?

New bill seeks to vastly expand Bristol Bay mining protections

If passed, the legislation would protect Bristol Bay salmon from over 20 active mining claims

Toxic waste stands in the way of protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp

Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world's largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon with its legacy of coal ash pollution.

Public lands caucus: gift or grift?

Republican lawmakers with pitiful conservation records are singing a different tune on public lands

the latest

Travel

canada north woods fishing shore lunch

The shore lunch that almost wasn't

Anglers from far-flung places congregate around spruce-wood fire and await delectable morsels of perfectly fried, fresh-from-the-lake fish

bighorn river brown trout

The beasts of the Bighorn

One of the West's most storied tailwaters rarely disappoints

Lower Green River Lake

4 underrated Western trout towns

These fishy gems are too often overlooked by traveling anglers

Latest Blog

The Missouri River Gale of 2024

Damn that wind. Damn it all to hell.

Should I cast or should I go?

Practicing "slow fishing" on the Upper Delaware River

Public lands caucus: gift or grift?

Republican lawmakers with pitiful conservation records are singing a different tune on public lands

Burn pile

If we get done by noon, we can run down to the pond, sit in the shade and catch some fish

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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

battle hill lodge iceland - sea trout

The Fish of a Lifetime

A sneak peek into Matt Harris' 656-page fly fishing opus

school of trout

Fly fishing immersion on the banks of the famed Henry's Fork

Latest Gear

Simms introduces ultralight Flyweight Packable Waders

Weighing in at less than 2.5 pounds, Simms latest is its lightest ever

New fly fishing gear: Spring 2025 roundup

A massive roundup of new rods, reels, lines, apparel, accessories and more

Skwala debuts RS and Carbon wading boots

With two new models, the Bozeman-based company enters the wading boot market for the first time

Simms launches ReCast resale platform for pre-owned gear

The new platform will reduce costs for anglers and waste from discarded gear