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alligator

One poor decision can change your role from predator to prey

slumpbuster fly

A fly that lives up to its name

And how to tie it

demise of cod fishery

To our lost fish

Many of the fish we feasted on just years ago are now gone—which will be the next to go?

Latest News

To our lost fish

Many of the fish we feasted on just years ago are now gone—which will be the next to go?

Chile to fully reopen borders on November 1

Both Chile and Argentina will once again welcome international anglers in a few short weeks

A plague on all your trout

Trout are wildlife, too. But much of the environmental community doesn’t seem to care.

Researchers closing in on identifying elusive bonefish spawning sites

The discovery is critical to bonefish conservation, scientists say

the latest

Tips & Technique

fall fly fishing

5 reasons to love fall fly fishing

Autumn comes but once a year. Get out there.

euro-nymphing

How to build a better Euro-nymphing leader and detect more strikes

Forget tapers, go thin for the win

musky rod stripping flies

What to look for in a musky rod

Musky anglers face a unique set of challenges which the right tool can help address

Latest Conservation

To our lost fish

Many of the fish we feasted on just years ago are now gone—which will be the next to go?

A plague on all your trout

Trout are wildlife, too. But much of the environmental community doesn’t seem to care.

Researchers closing in on identifying elusive bonefish spawning sites

The discovery is critical to bonefish conservation, scientists say

Biden admin will seek to reinstate permanent protections for Bristol Bay

The EPA will resume its effort to indefinitely block the Pebble Mine in Alaska

the latest

Travel

lake in the Aysen region of Chilean Patagonia

Chile to fully reopen borders on November 1

Both Chile and Argentina will once again welcome international anglers in a few short weeks

chicken of the woods mushroom

The deal of the century

Commodity trading on Alaska's Prince of Wales Island

fly fishing Big Thicket National Preserve

What lies beneath

Fly fishing the Big Thicket National Preserve

Latest Blog

Going commando on the flats

When wading the flats for bonefish or permit, sometimes less is more

The sword and the Senate

The Sword of Damocles hangs over our angling. Congress needs to act.

Could the BLM finally get a real director?

The agency responsible for one-eight of all U.S. lands has a chance at effective leadership

The growing horde of new outdoor goers has longtime public lands users worried

Visitors continue to descend on national parks, forests, wildlife preserves and more in record numbers, often with negative results

the latest

Photography

school of trout

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

soul river deployments | arctic national wildlife refuge

Soul of the Arctic

Fighting for America's greatest wilderness

bob white - a short cast

The sporting art of Bob White

For almost 40 years, Bob White's paintings and drawings have immortalized hunting and angling

Latest Gear

Review: Snowbee XS-Plus Thistledown² fly line

Can one line perform well on multiple weight rods?

What to look for in a musky rod

Musky anglers face a unique set of challenges which the right tool can help address

The life and death of a fly rod

Most fly rods are more than just a sum of their parts

Patagonia outs new Stealth Pack collection

Fully redesigned collection includes a hip pack, sling, backpack and workstation