by Chris Hunt - Friday, Dec 15th, 2023
I get it now. For years, I’ve bemoaned the notion that, for some deep-seeded reason known only to those crusty souls who worship at the altar of the Atlantic salmon, their chosen fish sits atop the throne of the fly-fishing monarchy.
by Tim Schulz - Thursday, Dec 14th, 2023
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you’re older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death—Roger Waters, “Time”
by Hatch Magazine - Wednesday, Dec 13th, 2023
If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the last couple of years, you already know that southwest Montana’s wild trout are in trouble. Populations in iconic rivers like the Ruby, Big Hole, Beaverhead and Jefferson are in sharp decline and recent data from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) shows that wild trout populations on the Big Hole have hit the lowest levels since record-keeping began in the 1960s.
by Hatch Magazine - Monday, Dec 11th, 2023
Fly fishing manufacturers aren’t taking the holidays off. Some intriguing items are new in December, including a premium saltwater fly rod from a legacy rod maker, the latest incarnation of a beloved line of do-everything bags and packs, and an interesting riverside coffee-making kit for those cold winter mornings on the river. Check out the new gear that caught our eye this month.
by Chris Hunt - Friday, Dec 8th, 2023
As if Idaho’s Snake River isn’t facing enough environmental challenges, a new study now shows how mercury is accumulating in the river’s prized smallmouth bass fishery thanks to an ecological cocktail exacerbated by warming reservoirs and decaying algae.
The bright, 14-inch rainbow trout launched into the air, silhouetting itself against the June sky, mirrored in the shining surface of the stream as it fell back to the...
Given the sheer amount of less-than-reliable fly fishing information floating around on the internet, it’s not always easy for anglers to know who to trust when it comes...
Reading the Water is a new podcast presented by Hatch Magazine, hosted by longtime...
I’ve made no bones about my feelings for Skwala Fishing. I think they make fantastic gear, and I believe they’re pushing the innovation envelope in the right directions,...
A good friend of mine from Fredricksburg, Texas, proudly wears the mantle of “former biology nerd.” Now and again, Mick McCorcle pulls out one of his microscopes and takes...
Reading the Water is a new podcast presented by Hatch Magazine, hosted by longtime...
