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Fires, Drought, Put Fishing On Pause

Wildfires and a worsening drought have impacted fly anglers across the North American continent. With a record low snowpack in the West, and surging...

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...

‘People Are Most Important’ – An Interview With New Winston Owner Lance Robertson

Lance Robertson has just a hint of a Texas accent—enough that he feels immediately welcoming and upbeat in the first moments of a conversation....
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How to Tie: The Streaking Caddis

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Tiesflies ties a pattern that should be in every trout anglers fly box during a caddis hatch,...

The Drift: Caddis Fever

Two big cutthroat finned just below the surface, snacking on a buffet of nymphs and emergers with the same carefree attitude of kids riding...

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...

Twitch, Twitch, Boom: How to Move Your Dry Fly to Catch More Trout

How and when to twitch your dry flies to catch more trout.

Trump Downsizes Grand Staircase, Bears Ears National Monuments

Mirroring actions taken in his first term, president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that slashes the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante...

Gear Review: Loop Trak Fly Rod

Testing the new Loop Trak.

Lahontan Cutthroat Stocked In Lake Tahoe

Lahontan cutthroat trout are synonymous with Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the slightly salty body of freshwater that was home to the world-record cutthroat (a...