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Angler Story: Fly Fishing for Cichla Pinima

The Amazon, an endless network of rivers, streams, and lakes, is one of the most captivating destinations on the planet for sport fishing. Teeming...

Reel of the Week: Finding the Most Aggressive School of Redfish

A note from Pete Scafaru (@marshonthefly): https://www.instagram.com/p/DJsjjLJO7FL/ "This is my 10th year guiding full-time in Louisiana. I’ve only seen a handful of redfish jump out of...

Mike Lee Wants to Sell Your Public Lands – Again

Utah Senator Mike Lee wants to reintroduce the sale of public lands into President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." The ability to sell public...

Hard Rock Mine Near Everglades Gets Green Light

Two sugar companies, with plantations near the Everglades in Florida, just received permission to start hard rock mining on their land. Their fields are...
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How to Tie: The Flexo Mutineer Crab

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Tailwater Fly Shop ties a crab fly that should be in every angler's saltwater box, the...

Angler Story of the Week: Sight Fishing Massive Rainbow Trout

A note from Pablo Sarraco (@pablosarraco): https://www.instagram.com/p/DHrU8vMSSCt/ "A couple of seasons ago, the plan was to film with a group on the incredible Jurassic Lake. On...

The Drift: The Most Versatile Fly Rod

I heard—from a reliable source—that something like 70% of fly rods sold in the U.S. are 9' 5-weights. That makes sense, since the 5-weight...

The Sparkle Dun: Greatest Fly Ever?

I'm well aware that fish eat something like 80% of their diet underwater. I know they don't eat dry flies all the time. And...

Video of the Week: TAUPO – Fly Fishing New Zealand’s North Island Backcountry – Trophy Trout & Māori Insight

In the heart of New Zealand’s North Island lies the Taupo District—a world-class trout fishery where brown and rainbow trout thrive in pristine, challenging...

NRS Releases 2025 Apparel Collection

NRS, one of the leading suppliers of gear for water-based recreation, has just released their 2025 apparel collection. This lineup of new apparel is...