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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 -
Gear

The Drift: The Truth About Waders

I've never liked waders. They're uncomfortable, they're bulky, they get in the way of scrambling over boulders or busting through brush, and worst of...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: No Time To Fish

Years ago, between high school and eventually going back to college, I was staunchly against the idea of getting married. Why would I want...
Spencer Durrant -
Conservation

Why Do Anglers Keep Fewer Fish?

As catch-and-release fishing has exploded in popularity over the past few decades, many fisheries managers across America have also seen a decrease in the...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

Women on the Water: Joy, Access, and Belonging on the Water...

When I first followed Maine guide Bri Dostie (she/they) on Instagram earlier this year, she messaged me right away. Being an angler, I follow...
Francesca Krempa -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: When You’ve Caught Enough Fish

A few weeks ago, I read a news story about the goings-on over on the North Platte River in Wyoming. One of the guides...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

The Drift: Loving Stocked Fish

Unless you live in Montana, chances are most of the trout you're chasing either came from a hatchery, or are a few generations removed...
Spencer Durrant -
Fly Fishing

After the Flames: How Wildfires Reshape Western Fisheries

When wildfires sweep through the West, the damage doesn’t stop at the tree line. Burned slopes feed the rivers that hold our fisheries, and...
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