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Cooper's year
Spring, summer, winter and fall — the author and his guide friend celebrate the New England wild
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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
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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?

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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

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Tips & Technique

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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
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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

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Travel

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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
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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

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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

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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

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
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    The Missouri River Gale of 2024

    It wasn’t one of those windstorms that made the news last summer in central Montana. TV coverage might have included the weatherman on the local Helena ABC affiliate...

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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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    Some More Reader Photos
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    The shore lunch that almost wasn't

    It’s an old trope — a cautionary tale for every would-be travelling angler. The weather may never be as good as the day before you arrive or as bad as the day you climb...

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    The beasts of the Bighorn
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    Where Daylight Can't Come Soon Enough: Idaho and Montana 2013 Trip Report - Part II
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    The Henry's Fork: The Box
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    Jaws turns 50: Has the iconic film played a role in the dramatic decline in shark populations?

    Steven Spielberg’s iconic film Jaws first hit theaters on June 20, 1975 — 50 years ago this month. Based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley about a great...

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    New bill seeks to vastly expand Bristol Bay mining protections
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    Toxic waste stands in the way of protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp

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    A native brook trout stream in Pennsylvania's natural gas country.
    More Conclusive Proof that Fracking Damages Water Supplies
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    Biden administration rejects destructive Ambler Road project
  • REVIEWS

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    Book Review: Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers

    Norman Maclean wrote A River Runs Through It, the book which inspired the Robert Redford film of the same...

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    The Silent Spotter: Fly fishing films are good again
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    Book Review: Calling After Water

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    Keen sandals: Ugly but seriously functional
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    Review: Van Staal VF Series fly reel
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    Essential trout skills

    You need two things to be an accomplished fly fisher. The first, of course, is knowledge. If you don’t know where the trout live, or what they eat, or which fly...

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    What makes a pike fly great?
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    Unwritten rules when fishing from a boat

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    6 survival knots everyone should know
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    Rise up: Understanding trout rise forms
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    jaws movie poster
    Jaws turns 50: Has the iconic film played a role in the dramatic decline in shark populations?

    Steven Spielberg’s iconic film Jaws first hit theaters on June 20, 1975 — 50 years ago this month. Based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley about a great...

    view article

    More News

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    New bill seeks to vastly expand Bristol Bay mining protections
    jumping silver carp
    Toxic waste stands in the way of protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp

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    Simms Introduces New Boots, Waders & Much More at IFTD 2013
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    Cobia: the fish of the future
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