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By Rick Mikesell For 2025, Umpqua Feather Merchants has launched a complete new line of nylon tippet material, STRATOS X, designed specifically for dry-fly fishing. According to the folks at Umpqua, STRATOS X is made from a proprietary, low-density co-polymer that is 10% lighter than standard nylon, allowing it to float higher and longer than other nylon...

According to Trout Unlimited CEO and President Chris Wood, “Media reports that lawmakers are considering the sale of public lands to help pay for a budget reconciliation bill are extremely troubling." Outdoor Life magazine reports, "Congress is reportedly considering sweeping public-land sales as part of the federal budget reconciliation process in...

Most fly fishers have heard of Dame Juliana Berners (who may not have actually existed) and Carrie Stevens (who invented the Grey Ghost streamer, but the first fly-fishing real superstar in the U.S. was a six-foot-tall master outdoorswoman named Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby (1854-1946), who has the distinction of being Maine Guide #1. Here are a couple of...

This week’s Tying Tuesday features three patterns fished on or near the surface. We kick things off with my old friend, Rob Streeter, demonstrating his method for tying a high-floating Fat Albert variant, which will make a great indicator fly, beetle imitation, or all-around attractor fly. Next up, Andy from Andy's Flies walks us through a classic North...

Chase and Aimee Bartee of Tight Loops have been making some of the more compelling fly-fishing/adventure films of the last decade. Their current project is a series called “For Wild’s Sake: The Rare Trout Chronicles,” and the latest episode just dropped. It's a 47-minute epic about getting off the beaten path, meeting like-minded adventurers, and...

The current political relationship between the U.S. and Canada seems to be more fraught than it has been since the 1700s, which may have traveling anglers asking themselves if a trip to our northern neighbor is still a viable option. A new article in Hatch Magazine makes it clear that the lodges, outfitters, and guides who fish Canadian waters are hoping...

 Tom Rosenbauer's podcast guest this week is country singer JD Clayton, a talented singer/songwriter and all-around nice guy who loves to fly fish for smallmouth bass in his native Ozarks. He fills Tom in on what their fishing is like, and why he loves this rural part of the country so much. Check out the video at the bottom of the page to follow...

Tonight's the night for the premier of Lefty: The Greatest of All Time, the long-awaited tribute to the most beloved fly fisher of all time. Writing in Garden & Gun, T. Edward Nickens talks about how the project came together and who's featured: Tonight, the forty-four-minute documentary Lefty: The Greatest of All Time will premiere in his beloved...

Although more well known for its hunting apparel, Duck Camp—an Austin, Texas-based brand established in 2018—has increased its collection of fishing wear for both men and women this year. The company's Hybrid Guide Hoodie ($119) is a good example, offering a combination of sun protection, stretch, and durability.  The body features brrr° Nylon, a...

This week’s Tying Tuesday showcases three cool patterns that should be very effective in springtime. First, Paul Johnson ties a cool, buggy blue-winged olive dry fly that's a mashup of versions created by Charlie Craven and Walter Wiese. It's got emerger or cripple vibes that make it look vulnerable to wary trout. Next up, Davie McPhail demonstrates how...