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In a recent story over at Field & Stream, Joe Cermele and Miles Nolte take turns debating which fly anglers are better: those from the West, or back East? It's a tongue-in-cheek discussion, of course, but you might find a bit of merit in their meanderings. If nothing else, it's an entertaining look at the stark differences between the two largest...

Brian Bennett, who currently works for the Wild Steelhead Coalition, recently wrote an article for Fly Fisherman Magazine arguing in favor of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). The opening paragraph to his story sums up that concept: "Think about all the things involved with planning a fishing trip. Experienced anglers consider many...

Smith Optics' newest frame and lens combo has been out for a while now, and I've had the good fortune of wearing them for four or five months. Sunglasses are hard to review because they're arguably the most subjective piece of gear for anglers. A good fly rod is usually recognized as good, even if it's not everyone's cup of tea. Sunglasses, though...

The removal of all dams on the Klamath River has made it the largest project of its kind in the world. While there's still work to be done to help the river, and its fish, regain former glory, this is a monumental achievement for conservationists across the world. The final dam - the Iron Gate Dam - was recently removed, meaning the Klamath flows from...

With fall right around the corner, this week's Tying Tuesday focuses on patterns that you can run out and use right now. From a jigged trout streamer, to a deadly simple mayfly pattern, to an interesting soft hackle, the only thing we're missing is a good nymph. Leading off this week is Egan's Poacher, a wonderful little jigged trout streamer, tied by...

My aunt still can't wrap her mind around the idea of catch-and-release fishing. I don't blame her, because the idea of going through all the trouble to catch a fish, just to let it go, is on its face, ludicrous. It's a vital tool for conservation, and ensures we have great fisheries for years to come, but it's hard for non-anglers to understand the...

The Podcast Roundup this week features advice on how to plan your own DIY fishing trip, some lessons learned from fly fishing in Alaska, and casting and mending tips specific to fishing with dry flies. Each episode is packed with information, and certainly worth your time to listen to. As always, if you have a podcast you'd like to see featured here, please...

The relationship between good trout fishing, light, and temperature is something that takes anglers a while to figure out, in my experience. Realizing how big of a role those two factors play in making a day of fishing great or mediocre, however, will change how you approach your fishing. That's the idea behind this recent story from Chris Hunt in Hatch...

Yellowstone National Park announced on August 28 that the Madison, Gibbon, and Firehole Rivers are reopened to fishing. These rivers were previously closed in mid-July due to warm water temperatures and low stream flows. The Firehole will remain under hoot-owl restrictions, so it can't be fished from 2 p.m. until sunrise the following morning. Since the...

A Montana federal judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to review whether Arctic grayling populations in the Ruby River deserve protection under the Endangered Species Act. USFWS is also being ordered to review a conservation agreement within the Big Hole River Valley to ensure the area's grayling are being properly protected, according...