Tippets: Top Ten Fly Fishing States, Carp Fly Variants, Rivers of Concern

April 9, 2013 By: Erin Block

  • From salt to freshwater, east to west, Monte Burke highlights the top ten fly fishing states in the U.S.
  • The Backstabber Carp Fly “should be as ubiquitous as the Clouser minnow, or the wooly bugger,” writes Chris at Missouri Flies, detailing variants in material and design, which highlight the versatility of this pattern originated by Jay Zimmerman.
  • At the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act much progress has been made, yet there is still a far way to go, writes Heather Hansman. From Bristol Bay to the Potomac River, Hansman highlights the top rivers of concern via Outside Magazine.