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Fathers of men

North to the native lands of lake trout and pike

by Dave Karczynski - Thursday, Jun 25th, 2015

Photo: Dave Karczynski

Lush landscapes do nothing for me, and never have. Maybe it’s a general aversion to noise and busy-ness, but when it comes to temperature and foliage, I’ve always been of the opinion that less is more.

Tenkara mousing

Slinging mice isn't just for the rod and reel crowd

by Tom Sadler - Monday, Jun 22nd, 2015

Fish with a tenkara rod long enough and you will start looking for ways to push the envelope. It is the nature of fishing and anglers, but especially that of fly fishers.

Sage shakes up lineup with 3 new rod series, expands ONE family

There's something new for everyone in Sage's 2016 additions

by Ben Kryzinski - Thursday, Jun 18th, 2015

Angler Bill Schudlich tosses a cast on Patagonia's Rio Limay (photo: Chad Shmukler),

Sage is shaking up their lineup for 2016 by introducing three all new rod series and expanding its wildly successful ONE family. Joining Sage’s offerings are its new MOD, PULSE and BOLT series, while the the ONE family grows via the addition of the LITTLE ONE and ONE Trout Spey rods. The new additions span Sage’s more technology (and price point) focused approach to crafting and selling fly rods.

Redington outs two new rod series for 2016

Something fresh for both one and two hand fly casters

by Chad Shmukler - Wednesday, Jun 17th, 2015

Redington has announced two new rod series which it will be adding to its lineup for 2016. Its new additions include the single-hand Hydrogen rods and a new two-handed rod series called the Chromer. Both are slated for availability come August.

One hatch to rule them all

Epic mayfly hatches close bridge, cause numerous motorcycle accidents

by Ben Kryzinski - Tuesday, Jun 16th, 2015

A swarm of mayflies hovers over the Route 462 bridge over the Susquehanna River late Saturday evening, June 13, 2015 (Blaine Shahan/LNP via AP).

Pennsylvania, one of the nation's heralded trout fishing states, has always been known for its bountiful mayfly hatches. But fishermen telling tales of "epic" hatches may have a new yardstick to measure their stories against, after hatches in Lancaster County resulted in numerous motor vehicle accidents and caused officials to enforce bridge closures for the second night in a row.

The hatches seem to be predominantly hexagenia mayflies, though photos circulated on the internet seem to show other mayflies and stoneflies present as well.