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Parts of the southeastern US are naturally resilient to climate change—but not for long
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Fish where the water gets dirty
The confluence of waters of varying clarity can be fishing hot spots

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Parts of the southeastern US are naturally resilient to climate change—but not for long
The hidden threats to climate change strongholds
The School of Trout is back, and bigger, in year two
New classes and instructors debut in 2019
Orvis' Tom Rosenbauer to receive 2019 Izaak Walton Award
The American Museum of Fly Fishing will honor the well known angler, author and fly fishing innovator
Editors' picks: The best stories of 2018
The favorite stories of the past year, as selected by our staff and contributors

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Shut up and fish
Your guide is your guide for a reason
lago yelcho fly fishing
Fish where the water gets dirty
The confluence of waters of varying clarity can be fishing hot spots
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The School of Trout is back, and bigger, in year two
New classes and instructors debut in 2019

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The descent of Ducks Unlimited
How big NGOs get body-snatched, a case study
The last generation of trout anglers
The future for trout looks increasingly bleak
Pilgrimage
A long overdue journey to the famous Leopold Shack
Patagonia is giving away the $10 million it made from 'irresponsible' Trump tax cuts
Company's 'urgent gift' to the planet aims to combat 'pure evil'

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Realms of perception
Oh, you can believe it
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A maritime disaster
It went something like this ...
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Fly for a try
A day on Scotland’s famed River Tay

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Shut up and fish
Your guide is your guide for a reason
Not on my pants, not again
A totally meaningless journey down the eastern seaboard
A nearby faraway
Standing outside the woods, peering into it, became ritual
Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing now free on Amazon
All 13 episodes of the celebrated TV and DVD series are now free for Prime members

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Where dorado is king
Exploring Argentina's Iberá Marshlands in search of golden dorado
Vatnajökull National Park - Iceland - Land Rover
In the Highlands
Prehistoric trout and char in Iceland's wild interior
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Stilt Houses of Texas
Exploring the rich, rustic coastal communities that dot the Texas coast

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The 10 most read stories of 2018
Reader favorites from the past year
Review: Redington GRANDE fly reel
After over a year of testing, our thoughts on Redington's newest big game stopper
Review: Redington Butter Stick fly rod (2019)
Are you glass-curious?
Review: Winston PURE fly rod
A close look at Winston's new dry fly specialist
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    Shut up and fish

    A decade or so ago, my buddy Kirk Deeter, now a colleague of mine at Trout Unlimited, flew north to Lake Athabasca for some serious late-summer pike fishing.

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    Photos: Earl Harper and Chad Shmukler, Words: Chad Shmukler.

    When leaving the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires' international airport, you'll see groups...

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    Realms of perception

    Like most of us, I'd always thought that wine writing was 99% bullshit. You know, crapola like "a supple but substantial vintage, insouciant but not brazenly so, its soft...

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    The descent of Ducks Unlimited

    For an understanding of what happens to big NGOs when they become dependent on rich donors, both private and corporate, consult the last paragraph of George Orwell's "...

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    Review: Redington GRANDE fly reel

    I can still remember my first "real" fly reel. As a brand new fly angler, I had dumped almost every penny I had into a rod—a handsome, noodley 5-weight Diamondback that I...

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    Review: Winston PURE fly rod

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    Review: Redington VICE fly rod
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    mexico permit
    Shut up and fish

    A decade or so ago, my buddy Kirk Deeter, now a colleague of mine at Trout Unlimited, flew north to Lake Athabasca for some serious late-summer pike fishing.

    ...

    view article

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    Fish where the water gets dirty
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    The School of Trout is back, and bigger, in year two

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    Appalachian stream
    Parts of the southeastern US are naturally resilient to climate change—but not for long

    Regardless of the current weather transpiring outside of your window in your corner of the world, global climate change has occurred. According to the National...

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    The School of Trout is back, and bigger, in year two
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    New Mexico's Pecos River (photo: Jessica Fender).
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