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Tippets: Sporting Presidents, Dams and Development, How to Make Your Own Boat Box, Google Goes Backcountry
In honor of the election year, Sportsmans Channel has compiled a list of the Great Eight “Sportsman” U.S. Presidents. Including photographs and brief biographies, the list proves and interesting and worthy read, reflecting back on a shared legacy. At the … more
“Where the Yellowstone Goes” Film Release
Following the longest undammed river in the contiguous United States, “Where the Yellowstone Goes” is the story about life surrounding one of our greatest rivers. “It explores some serious conservation issues along with great fishing, but ultimately is about each … more
Ed Engle on Streamers for Fall Run Browns
Like a migration, fly fishers flock to the South Platte River for its spring runs of rainbows and Snake River cutthroats. And in the fall too, for the brown trout runs which are beginning to gain even more popularity. While … more
Video Hatch: “Deschutes River Recordings”
This installment of the Deschutes Brewery’s series “Deschutes River Recordings” features Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper with “river songs sung river side.” All proceeds from the recordings go to benefit the Deschutes River Conservancy.
Video: NRS Clearwater Drifter Inflatable Boat
Jim McAllister of NRS talks to us about the company’s newest offering in the fishing world, the Clearwater Drifter. The Clearwater Drifter ($5995 MSRP) is made of drop-stitch PVC and can be inflated to around 9 psi–creating a rigid, framed … more
Video Hatch: “CONTRAST”
Travis and Zack Boughton, the two brothers behind Montana Wild, obviously appreciate Montana and the bounty the state has to offer… especially the fishing. A compilation of late-winter and early-spring days in various Montana locations, CONTRAST shows off the brothers’ filming, editing … more
Tippets: Ted Williams Estate Auction, UK Pike, “Best Vermont Rivers,” Man in Red, Just Another Day
Some of Ted Williams’s fishing-related items will be auctioned off starting Thursday, April 26. Among the items are rods, reels, fishing trophies, flies, books and the “Bonefish Special”—a Louisville Slugger bat made into a rod. Robert Tomes, a US muskie … more
The “Big Tuna,” Jackson’s Newest Tandem Fishing Kayak
Jackson Kayak has once again teamed up with professional kayak angler pioneer Drew Gregory to announce the release of their newest fishing kayak, the Big Tuna – a solo or tandem fishing vessel. This is the third fishing kayak that … more
Book Review: “The Mayfly Guide”
The Mayfly Guide, Al Caucci’s new streamside guide to identifying mayfly nymphs, duns and spinners is reviewed by John Melfi: “This book is pure utility. There is no purple prose, and not a single story of how Caucci correctly identified some unexpected … more
20 Questions: Andrew Bennett
There are many stories of people leaving corporate America to open a fly shop. While that vocation is certainly risky, try quitting your job and buying three fly-fishing lodges… in three separate countries. That is exactly what Andrew Bennett, owner … more



