Video: A Journey Through the Swedish Taiga

A gorgeous new series from Swedish angler and filmmaker Rolf Nylinder explores the meaning of the word "wild" when we're talking about rivers and landscapes. Very often, what looks like the natural order of things is actually the result of man's intervention—whether it's from altering the course of a stream or replacing a diverse forest with monoculture. As Rolf puts it, "This film is not just about fishing, it's some sort of personal reflection on the shape of the landscape." Furthermore, it's simply gorgeous.

By Phil Monahan

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North Carolina Fly Fisher Rescued After Suffering a Venomous Snake Bite

A backcountry fly-fishing trip in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest turned scary for Zain Shah and Kevin Foley, high-schoolers from Chapel Hill, when Zain was bitten by a rattlesnake along a riverbank. Two miles from their car, they recognized that they were going to need help, and Kevin was able to reach a 911 operator who talked them through temporary treatment and called in a helicopter to airlift Zain to a hospital.

By Phil Monahan

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Conservation Organizations Raise the Alarm About Sale of Public Lands

Last night, Senate Republicans on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee released a proposal to sell between 2 million and 3 million acres of public land in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. From the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership:

By Phil Monahan

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New from Scientific Anglers: Magnitude Clear Trout Floating Lines

Scientific Anglers has introduced the Magnitude Clear Trout series—a purpose-built family of floating fly lines designed for the most technical trout situations. According to SA, this new offering is tailored for stealthy, precise presentations and gives anglers the confidence to use a shorter leader and still deliver the perfect presentation to even the pickiest fish.

By Phil Monahan

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