General fishing news
Serious cold-weather gear: Skwala's new RS Outpost Jacket
The term “overbuilt” is one of those marketing-speak monikers that gets thrown around a lot these days when talking about outdoor gear. It’s a fancy way of saying that said gear’s designers prioritize things like durability and performance over adhering to established pricing conventions for a given product in a given class. In truth, there are only a handful of companies that overbuild their gear.
How Great Thou Art
Oh Lord, my God
When I, in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
— Carl Boberg, 1886
The Silent Spotter: Fly fishing films are good again
If Off the Grid Studio’s newest film, The Silent Spotter, is a tale of things to come, then I’m happy to report that fly fishing films are good again. If reading that leaves you scratching your head, thinking to yourself that fly fishing films have been good all along, I’ve got news for you: no, they haven’t. Yes, there are exceptions. And I’ve missed more than a few.
Book Review: Calling After Water
Writing well about fly fishing isn’t easy. To pull it off, you have to avoid the usual tropes and clichés and you can’t afford to come off pretentious. That’s a difficult line to walk, because while our own experiences are important and dignified to us, will they matter to anyone else?
The Case for Winter Fishing
Between the holidays, bad weather, less daylight, and a lack of hatches, chasing fish is exponentially more difficult now than at other times of the year.
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Troutbitten Podcast: Pre-Trip Efficiencies
Dom and the crew talk about how to shorten the amount of time you spend getting ready on your tailgate, or at your trunk.
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More Than Just a Cast
Chasing redfish on the fly is something I've always wanted to do. And I'll admit, I've thought to myself that it look easy enough.
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Lani Waller’s “Grasshopper Bridge”
Lani Waller needs no introduction for steelheaders, as he was one of the most respected steelhead anglers and teachers before he passed away in 2024.
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Revisiting the Fly Fishing Vest
Fly fishing vests have made some decent leaps in the past decade, and I think I'm switching to one full-time.
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A northern Rockies adventure
It shouldn’t have been as easy as it was, but, considering how few flies these massive rainbows see over the course of a season, I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised. Sure, the river looks plenty fishy, and its features are Rocky Mountain-typical: long runs, undercut banks and then a stretch of aquarium-clear water that flows quietly among the willows until it dumps into one of several lakes as it courses south and west. But, as the first sizable, deeply striped rainbow gulped a size 12 Adams cast kind of nonchalantly to the bank, I did a double take.
Why You Should Fish for Whitefish
Whitefish are a native species that thrive in the same conditions trout demand—cool, clean water.
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Tying Tuesday: Trout Flies Galore!
You'll find a great stonefly dry in this week's collection of tutorials, along with a hex pattern, and a sculpin that I think looks deadly.
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Favorite Gear of 2024
Ken writes about fly fishing for Sports Illustrated, and he put together a series of articles on the pieces of gear he enjoyed most this year.
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Articulate Fly Podcast: Virginia Bass and Musky
In this recent episode of the Articulate Fly podcast, host Marvin Cash sat down with Austin Conrad to talk all about fly fishing for bass and musky in Virginia.
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Why Hatchery Salmon and Steelhead Are Dangerous
Hatchery-raised salmon and steelhead pose a serious threat to wild fish, but it's not always clear why, even to those who consider themselves well-versed in conservation.
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Review: Winston Pure 2 fly rod
The first time I cast a Pure 2 was a blustery spring day in Twin Bridges, Montana. I was there to interview Hank Haen, Winston’s new Design and Manufacturing Engineer, for my podcast (everyone has a podcast these days). When we finished, he casually asked if I wanted to cast a “sweet little prototype rod” he’d been working on.
Book Review: This Artful Sport
For many of us, the complex pastime of fly fishing is—as John Voelker once wrote—“an endless source of delight and an act of small rebellion.” In This Artful Sport (Lyons Press, 2024), Paul Schullery and Steve Raymond show us how writing about fly fishing can be as intricate, demanding, and rewarding as the sport itself.
For those about to shop
Let’s face it. Most fly fishers won’t have visions of sugar-plums dancing through their heads during the wee hours of Christmas Eve. Truth be told, most of the anglers I know will be dreaming of new rods, reels, and other gear. Gear is almost always our focus as we prepare to celebrate the arrival of jolly old Saint Nicholas.
And yet gear may well be the last thing we need right now.
The kids are right: Montana Supreme Court rules in landmark climate…
In 2020, 16 young activists from Montana filed a historic lawsuit charging the state of Montana with violating its constitution by prioritizing fossil fuel development over the health and safety of its residents.
Ultimate Vacuum Sealing System for Fish
Hunters, anglers and meat processors now have the ultimate vacuum sealing system to seal and store large amounts […]
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Ice Fishing Trout Baits
How many times has a guide, pro, or fishing buddy advised we think “outside the box” when choosing […]
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Pro Series Slender Spoon with more sizes
Minnows? Nope. Shad? Not’a. Aquatic insects? Not even close. Go ahead fishin’ geeks, take the micrometer from out […]
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Hammered Slender Spoons
Sparkle… Flicker… Shimmer… Flash… Those little glimmers of light really grab your attention. Instinctively, you turn your head […]
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Three Time-Proven Ice Jigs
Imagine you’ve never been ice fishing…ever. (Yikes!) Now let’s make believe that not only have you never pulled […]
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Lucky Craft LV500 for Big Bass
In the fall of the year the temperatures start to drop, the wind starts to blow and a […]
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Custom Jigs & Spins Pro Series Slender
A UFO crashed in the desert of New Mexico in 1947, you say? No way! There’s a “monster” […]
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Bloody Shad Swim Jig
One of the most effective baits in many conditions year round is the swim jig. There are hundreds […]
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Fish Attractors
Have you ever been fishing and wished there was a sign saying right where the fish are? Well, […]
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EVOLVE’s DarkStar Swimmer
Cruise the aisles of any tackle shop and you’ll see a myriad of new swimbait offerings that match […]
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Six Strategies for Cold-Water Bass
When the water temperatures plummet in fall, tournament bass angler Rich Lindgren employs numerous cold-water tactics, relying largely […]
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Fishing for your Dinner
For many anglers, fishing for your dinner is all part of the fishing experience. Perhaps the fisherman may […]
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