by Tim Schulz - Thursday, Sep 3rd, 2026
The day I met Hoppy Patterson, my right leg was buried to my onions in a murky mix of sand, silt, clay, and river water. I’d been sucked down about forty minutes before that, and in the meantime, had removed my vest, tossed my rod to dry ground, found a stick, and started to write Babe a goodbye note in the sand.
by Chris Hunt - Friday, Aug 21st, 2026
Every year, starting around the end of the first week of August, the folks who live from one end of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to the other begin to count the days. This year is no different. It’s been a long, hot, smoky summer — as most summers have been over the last decade and a half or so, and as most of us who’ve lived here for any length of time predicted after a “winter” with virtually no snow — and we needed a break. Generally speaking, that relief tends to show up sometime in the middle of August. This year, the reprieve arrived on Aug. 13.
by Jim Pattiz - Wednesday, Aug 19th, 2026
Ninety percent of wildfires start within a half mile of a road. The Trump administration wants to build more of them.
by John Juracek - Saturday, Aug 15th, 2026
Having complete control over our line, leader and fly makes the process of fly fishing a whole lot of fun. It also contributes significantly to our angling success. If you’re happy with the current state of your casting, read no further. Simply enjoy your time on the water. But if you sense that your casting experience could be more rewarding—in tactile pleasure as well as in catching more fish—here are some thoughts on advancing your skills.
Practice is essential to improving any physical skill. We don’t often think of fishing as requiring practice, but the fact is it’s no different than any other sport. Becoming a competent fly caster requires time and repetition, and sound fundamentals should be at the heart of any casting practice regime.
by Tom Davis - Thursday, Aug 13th, 2026
Somewhere between Shawano and Wittenburg in northeastern Wisconsin I began to get the nagging feeling I’d forgotten something. I was on my way to a stream in Langlade County, an under-the-radar spot I hadn’t fished before but one that was rumored to hold a healthy population of brookies. I’d scouted it earlier in the spring, stopping at multiple road crossings to “look at the water,” as we trout fishermen say, and what I’d seen checked all the boxes.
Though it’s been more than four decades, I still remember the jarring contrast. A broiling sun bore down on my skinny shoulders as creek water that felt as if drained from...
When we were kids, my generation was dutifully warned about the evils of substance abuse. We were warned of complete strangers wandering oh-so-purposely into our paths...
Ninety percent of wildfires start within a half mile of a road. The Trump administration wants to build more of them.
In a...
Modern-day fly anglers are incredibly lucky to be living through a time of intense specialization, particularly in the warmwater space. From the sometimes mind-boggling...
Having complete control over our line, leader and fly makes the process of fly fishing a whole lot of fun. It also contributes significantly to our angling success. If you...
Ninety percent of wildfires start within a half mile of a road. The Trump administration wants to build more of them.
In a...
