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The old lady
Other fishing buddies have come and go, but Phoebe has always been there
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The magic of Andy's Acres
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Help protect our fisheries and have your support doubled by Patagonia
Supporting Conservation Hawks fights the impacts of climate change on our fisheries
Gear we love right now: November 2019
What's working on the water
Yellowstone lake trout are on the retreat
Millions of dollars and years of eradication efforts are starting to pay off
Trump admin effort to strip forest protections aims to boost corporate profits, not jobs
Groups are urging individuals to speak up for the Tongass National Forest

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Tips & Technique

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A brown trout quirk
This habit, or lack thereof, of feeding brown trout is unique among all species
fly tying - articulated streamers
The secret to tying articulated streamers
Tie big, bulky articulated streamers more quickly, easily—and better
musky fly fishing
How to execute an effective figure-eight
Tips on how to make the most of this essential musky-chasing tactic

Latest Conservation

Help protect our fisheries and have your support doubled by Patagonia
Supporting Conservation Hawks fights the impacts of climate change on our fisheries
Yellowstone lake trout are on the retreat
Millions of dollars and years of eradication efforts are starting to pay off
Trump admin effort to strip forest protections aims to boost corporate profits, not jobs
Groups are urging individuals to speak up for the Tongass National Forest
Congress must end U.S. trade in shark fins
Federal bill aims to protect fisheries and shrink shark fin markets

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Travel

unpacking fishing trip
Unpacking is where it's at
Some folks love the anticipation of packing for a fishing trip, I like unpacking better
econoline vanlife
Throw out the playbook
You don't have to color between the lines
desert rainbow trout
For dry-fly creek freaks, it's the best time of the year
Stalking desert rainbows on Idaho's Lost River

Latest Blog

The old lady
Other fishing buddies have come and go, but Phoebe has always been there
Help protect our fisheries and have your support doubled by Patagonia
Supporting Conservation Hawks fights the impacts of climate change on our fisheries
The autumn swindle
There’s no such thing as dependability when it comes to seasons
What I learned at The School of Trout
Lessons from a week spent with some of fly fishing's finest instructors

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Photography

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At the edge of the world
Chasing giants on the windswept plains of Tierra del Fuego
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Abaco after the storm
20 images of Hurricane Dorian's destruction in the Bahamas
ibera marshlands argentina
Where dorado is king
Exploring Argentina's Iberá Marshlands in search of golden dorado

Latest Gear

Review: Orvis PRO wading boots
Orvis' new Michelin-soled wading boots are are an ideal combination of agile and burly
Gear we love right now: November 2019
What's working on the water
Review: Orvis Clearwater 11-weight 9'4" fly rod
Orvis' purpose-built pike and musky specialist is a shockingly good value
Giving away fly rods
Parting with rods can be like parting with memories
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  • BLOG

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    old dog
    The old lady

    There’s a lot of white on that black muzzle these days. Flecks of canine wisdom. I never thought Phoebe would get old, but then, I had a hard time imagining me getting old...

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    Help protect our fisheries and have your support doubled by Patagonia
    firehole river fly fishing yellowstone
    The autumn swindle

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    Tom Sadler (left) and Alex Diekmann.
    They will write songs about you
    yupik fishing village
    Report on EPA review of Pebble Mine lacks basis in fact, human decency
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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    Images: Chad Shmukler and Earl Harper.  Words: Chad Shmukler.

    Tierra del Fuego, the windswept archipelago at the tip of South America, might rightly be...

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    From the Archives

    Potomac River. South Branch, North Fork.
    An early spring brown trout from Pennsylvania's Lehigh River.
    Random Shots from 2012
  • TRAVEL

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    unpacking fishing trip
    Unpacking is where it's at

    It’s a common sentiment, written about with great regularity, that the packing for a trip is often as exciting as the trip itself. The suspense, the planning, the first...

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    econoline vanlife
    Throw out the playbook
    desert rainbow trout
    For dry-fly creek freaks, it's the best time of the year

    From the Archives

    New Zealand South Island
    Fly Fishing New Zealand: A DIY Primer - Part I
    manitoba lake
    For my friend Tom Davis
  • CONSERVATION

    Latest Conservation

    father and son fly fishing
    Help protect our fisheries and have your support doubled by Patagonia

    “We’re not gonna turn things around without changing government, because government can make big changes. I mean, if you’ve got a...

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    yellowstone lake
    Yellowstone lake trout are on the retreat
    walking through tongass national forest
    Trump admin effort to strip forest protections aims to boost corporate profits, not jobs

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    bridge construction jackknife creek idaho
    Restoring hope
    private property no trespassing sign
    You don't want what I have
  • REVIEWS

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    orvis pro wading boots
    Review: Orvis PRO wading boots

    I’ve used the same pair of wading boots for more than four years. Aside from the half-dozen boots I’ve worn for reviews in that time frame, I haven’t changed boots because...

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    orvis clearwater 11-weight pike and musky fly rod
    Review: Orvis Clearwater 11-weight 9'4" fly rod
    Orvis PRO waders
    Review: Orvis PRO waders

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    Orvis Recon Fly Rod
    Review: Orvis Recon fly rod
    patagonia tough puff
    Review: Patagonia Tough Puff Hoody
  • TIPS

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    brown trout madison river
    A brown trout quirk

    For the past several seasons I’ve been spending most of my fishing time pursuing brown trout. Free-rising brown trout. While so engaged I’ve been reminded countless times...

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    fly tying - articulated streamers
    The secret to tying articulated streamers
    musky fly fishing
    How to execute an effective figure-eight

    From the Archives

    Tom Larimer Steelhead - understanding skagit heads
    Skagit heads explained
    Ascension Bay Permit
    2 Important Tips for Casting in the W-I-N-D
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    father and son fly fishing
    Help protect our fisheries and have your support doubled by Patagonia

    “We’re not gonna turn things around without changing government, because government can make big changes. I mean, if you’ve got a...

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    Yakima Double Haul rooftop rod carrier
    Gear we love right now: November 2019
    yellowstone lake
    Yellowstone lake trout are on the retreat

    From the Archives

    Simms ProDry GORE-TEX Parka / Jacket, Bib and Pants
    Simms, Sage Products Tops at IFTD 2011
    Tenkara Fishing
    Tenkara Jam 2015
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