Tippets: DIY Floatant, Fall Spawning Coastal Cutthroats, Testing Yeti Coolers

December 24, 2014 By: Erin Block

  • For easy DIY instructions on fly floatant (as well as tag-along firestarters), check out these recent posts by Michael Gracie.
  • In the Elwha River watershed, an isolated population of coastal cutthroat trout have been found to be spawning in the fall, differing from the rest of cutthroats that are spring spawners. New research, published in the journal Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, examines the anomaly and possibly subspecies designation. Read more via FishSens Magazine.
  • If you’ve ever wondered how tough Yeti Coolers are, Outside’s resident Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, puts one through some pretty tough paces. Via Outside Magazine.