Author: sdurrant

Recent news of king salmon spawning in the upper Klamath River Basin was incredible, especially with how recently all four dams have been removed. As a refresher, "according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), at least one chinook salmon has been spotted in a Klamath River tributary this year. That’s the first salmon to be seen in...

This week's Tying Tuesday is streamer heavy. I guess it's that time of year! We start out with an interesting flashy minnow pattern, then move on to the most unique leech I've ever seen. We'll finish up with an ol' classic, tied up in purple. The first fly this week is a Palmer Chenille Minnow, from the folks at All Points Fly Shop + Outfitter on YouTube...

My buddies who live in Alaska have a nearly-unanimous opinion of pink salmon—they're annoying. When it's their year to run, they show up in huge numbers, making it tougher to sift through to catch the big rainbow trout and dolly varden that so many fly anglers love. I've never met a salmon I didn't like, though, and pinks are no exception. Sure, I was...

Does the fly you fish matter more than how you fish it? That question is the crux of Dom Swentosky's latest story over at Troutbitten. I agree with Dom's premise that " I think how you fish your handful of flies is usually more important than what those flies are." I carry just over two dozen different patterns with me, and I'm able to fish well enough...

Scott Fly Rods have a cult following in the Rockies, and for good reason. They make great sticks (I'm in love with their recent Session lineup), and they're honoring their 50th anniversary by releasing new builds of five classic rods from each decade the company has been around. "Rather than replicating the originals, we decided to build the blanks to spec...

Trout Unlimited (TU) has released a new film highlighting restoration work on Muddy Creek, near Rawlins, Wyoming. Rawlins is famous for being home to the Wyoming State Penitentiary, awful winters, and an abundance of that ever-present Wyoming wind. And while Muddy Creek probably won't put Rawlins on the map as a must-fish destination, it's an important...

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As folks continue to work themselves out from under the impacts of Hurricane Helene, we're starting to get an idea of just how much it's going to take to help the area truly recover. To that end, Ella Adams, for Inc Magazine, recently did an in-depth story about the fly fishing businesses in North Carolina that are trying to rebuild after the hurricane...

Winter keeps trying to make an appearance, so while we wait, why not tie some flies? This week's Tying Tuesday is an interesting mix of streamers, dries, and nymphs, so there's something here for everyone, even if you don't primarily chase trout. Does the Woolly Bugger need any improvements or changes? The folks at All Points Fly Shop say they're not trying...

I live in Wyoming, one of the most landowner-friendly states in America. Out here, if a river flows through private land, the landowner has claim to every piece of it (water rights exempted, of course). You can float through a river that flows through private land, but even dropping anchor is considered trespassing. You're only allowed out of your boat to...