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Conservation

Where a River Runs Through It: Conservation on the Clark Fork

"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it." Norman Maclean penned these famous words about Montana’s Blackfoot River, a tributary...
Daria Smith -
Angler Story

High Alpine Dream Duo: Cutthroat and Tiger Trout in Utah

A note from JC (jc_outdoors16): https://www.instagram.com/p/DcOzqMzRIE-/ You never know what you’ll get when exploring high alpine lakes in Utah. After putting some miles on the boots,...
Nick Lyons -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: Banning Guides And Saving Fisheries

There's a river in Wyoming that's full of cutthroat trout, and of course they're willing to rise to dry flies for most of the...
Spencer Durrant -
Angler Story

Sometimes the Big Ones Reel You In

A note from Jackson Bland (@madisonriverfc) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ8sBAftKTM/ "Salmonfly season is sacred around these parts - where big foam enthusiasts sacrifice sleep and mental health for the...
Nick Lyons -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: Chasing Perfection

Runoff finally started almost a month later than normal. With no snow down low to melt, we had to wait for what little was...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

Musky Superstitions: Unwritten Rules to Catch the Fish of 10,000 Casts

A little superstition goes a long way musky fishing.
Max Inchausti -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: The Bass Pond

The little bass pond near my house turned out to fish better than I expected, even in the heart of spring trout season.
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: Trout And Flat Tires

The blizzard was bad enough that I considered heading back to my in-laws' rather than continuing the drive. I'd been there all week, though,...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: The Best Fishing Stories

My daughter is nine months old, and she's gone through more than the usual trouble with sleep. Between colic, reflux, and coming into the...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: Do We Care Too Much About Fly Rods?

Last week, I wrote about my close encounter with a highly-collectible rod, the Winston 8'6" 4-weight BIIt, nicknamed "The Staff of Moses." I'm still...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: The Staff of Moses

I've always wanted to own an 8'6" 4-weight Winston BIIt. It's the rod nicknamed the "Staff of Moses," heralded as the best 4-weight from...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: No Winter Fishing

Winter has yet to arrive in Wyoming, even if my local ski resort has the lifts running and a 50-inch base. There's little-to-no snow...
Spencer Durrant -
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