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The Creation of History’s Greatest Dry Fly

103 years ago, just south of Traverse City, Michigan, the greatest dry fly in history was created by a local tier who was trying...

5 Midwest Hatches Every Angler Should Fish

There’s nothing quite like a good hatch to bring a river to life. The Midwest might not get the hype of some other trout...

Artist Spotlight: Bob White

Something about fly fishing—and in particular, fly fishing for trout—brings some of the world's best artists to a rather forgotten corner of the world....

The Evolution of Modern Streamer Fishing

Walk into any fly shop and take a look at the streamer bins. What you'll find is a conglomeration of double articulated meat flies,...

Elwha River Resurgence—The Blueprint for Recovering Wild, Connected Rivers

When two obsolete dams on Washington's Elwha River were breached more than a decade ago, restoration of the river's long-lost ecosystem quickly followed. For...

Big Bugs and Hungry Trout: The Deschutes Salmonfly Hatch

In an ideal world, trout would chase down big dry flies every day. For those seasoned anglers, you know this is rarely the case....

The Difference Between Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, and Arctic Char

The Pacific Northwest and its waters, reaching into BC and Alaska, are home to a number of native salmonid species—coastal cutties, steelhead, salmon, and...

For the Love of Trout: How onWater Is Turning Anglers into Stewards

At onWater, we’re a little obsessed with trout. And we’re not just obsessed with catching them, we’re committed to protecting them. At the core...

The Complete Guide to Coastal Cutthroat

A few years ago, one of my best fishing friends sent me a picture of a fish that he called a "trophy." It was...

5 Iconic Western Trout Rivers to Fish Before You Die

The American West is synonymous with trout fishing. Large rivers, blanket hatches, and some of the highest densities of trout per square mile beckon...