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The muskies most likely to hit a fly? You might be surprised.
A new study reveals surprising details about musky behavior
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Interview: Montana Brothers Rodworks' Dan and Doug Daufel
An interview with two of the world’s most interesting fly rod designers
bristol bay sockeye salmon
EPA issues final determination blocking development of Pebble Mine
Thirteen years later, Pebble Mine's millions of opponents finally have something to cheer about

Latest News

The muskies most likely to hit a fly? You might be surprised.
A new study reveals surprising details about musky behavior
EPA issues final determination blocking development of Pebble Mine
Thirteen years later, Pebble Mine's millions of opponents finally have something to cheer about
Gold medal fisheries take the booby prize for access
The Gunnison and Taylor Rivers, recently designated as gold medal fisheries, suffer from significant access issues
The Fly Fishing Show kicks off its 2023 tour
The annual bonanza of fly fishing gear, seminars, films, and more will visit six U.S. cities

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Tips & Technique

fly fisherman
Fly rods for beginner and intermediate anglers
Tempted to go fast? It might be best to slow down.
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Tom Rosenbauer Q&A at The School of Trout
A fireside chat with one of fly fishing's most knowledgeable anglers
john juracek fly casting
Improve your fly casting
Have more fun, catch more trout

Latest Conservation

EPA issues final determination blocking development of Pebble Mine
Thirteen years later, Pebble Mine's millions of opponents finally have something to cheer about
When the cupboard is bare
Pheasants, trout streams, duck marshes, and climate change
Catch-and-release hunting
Using hunting dogs in the battle to preserve ... turtles?
The Okefenokee is still in peril
A legal settlement has put one of America's last great wildernesses back in the crosshairs of a destructive mining operation

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Travel

Kootenai River rainbow trout
Looking for the Kootenai
Fly fishing the Kootenai River in northwest Montana
small ship alaskan cruise | the boat company
A small ship cruise of Alaska's Inside Passage
A family-friendly southeast Alaska tour for anglers and non-anglers alike
matt harris - fish of a lifetime - eg river mongolia
The last moment of silence
A sneak peek at a chapter from Matt Harris' new book, 'The Fish of a Lifetime'

Latest Blog

Your social feed will soon be filled with non-existent fish that no one ever caught
AI image generation is getting eerily good
The best damned fishing dog ever
The Fates, they work mysteriously
The roadhouse
A good roadhouse is a gathering place for people from all walks of life
Fishing crowded rivers and streams
Other wading and casting anglers might not have the outsized impact you think they do

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Photography

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
Trout school
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

Latest Gear

Interview: Montana Brothers Rodworks' Dan and Doug Daufel
An interview with two of the world’s most interesting fly rod designers
The Fly Fishing Show kicks off its 2023 tour
The annual bonanza of fly fishing gear, seminars, films, and more will visit six U.S. cities
Fly rods for beginner and intermediate anglers
Tempted to go fast? It might be best to slow down.
New fly fishing gear: January 2023
Fresh gear to start the year
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    Your social feed will soon be filled with non-existent fish that no one ever caught
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    The best damned fishing dog ever
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    The roadhouse

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    Autumn Brown Trout
    3 Good Reads on Chasing Autumn Brown Trout
    Tip: Stop Grossly Overpaying for Wading Boot Studs
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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    Images and captions: Matt Harris. Intro: Chad Shmukler.

    It’s likely that you could use the fingers on one hand, leaving a few to spare, to count the...

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    Liners, Lifters & Snaggers, Rejoice!
    Larimer Steelhead 11
    Oregon Summer Steelhead
  • TRAVEL

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    Kootenai River rainbow trout
    Looking for the Kootenai

    I realized last week just how spoiled I am to have the South Fork of the Snake River in my backyard. It’s a painfully predictable river that sports typical western river...

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    small ship alaskan cruise | the boat company
    A small ship cruise of Alaska's Inside Passage
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    The last moment of silence

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    Motueka River - New Zealand
    New Zealand at last - Part I
    rio blanco brown trout | patagonia | chile
    Pasture-raised trout
  • CONSERVATION

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    EPA issues final determination blocking development of Pebble Mine

    Thirteen years after tribal communities in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska first petitioned the federal government to use its authority under the Clean Water Act to...

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    When the cupboard is bare
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    The descent of Ducks Unlimited
    Salmon river ny
    Evening meetings
  • REVIEWS

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    Gear we love right now: January 2023

    Fly anglers are overloaded with gear choices—rods, reels, boots, waders, lines, packs, bags, boxes, vests, apparel and more. It seems harder and harder to know what's...

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    Review: Lone Bison Heritage fly tying table
    SJK Gear Hone Backpack
    Review: SJK Gear Hone Backpack

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    Redington Hydrogen
    Review: Redington Hydrogen fly rod
    Umpqua Ledges 650Z Waist Pack
    Review: Umpqua Ledges 650 ZS waist pack
  • TIPS

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    Fly rods for beginner and intermediate anglers

    As a fly fishing writer, as well as a fly fishing and casting instructor, one simple question seems to keep popping again and again.

    “I want to buy one rod for my...

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    Tom Rosenbauer Q&A at The School of Trout
    john juracek fly casting
    Improve your fly casting

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    Winter fly fishing: A different world
    musky rod stripping flies
    What to look for in a musky rod
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    musky teeth
    The muskies most likely to hit a fly? You might be surprised.

    This just in. Muskies are hard to catch. That is all.

    OK, that’s a little simplistic, but the results of a...

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    EPA issues final determination blocking development of Pebble Mine
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    Gold medal fisheries take the booby prize for access

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    Fishpond's Lineup of Nomad Landing Nets
    Fishpond Acquires Nomad Nets
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    The President Stole Your Land and You Were Lied To
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