Events

Fly fishing show season is about to get underway! Attending one of these events is a great way to get out and involved in fly fishing, even in the dead of winter, when many of us just can't be on the water. We've put together a list of consumer-focused fly fishing shows starting in January, which you can browse below. You'll get to put your hands on new...

Bob Clouser will be the headlining guest at the 33rd International Fly Tying Symposium in Somerset, New Jersey, November 16-17. The symposium will highly roughly 100 other creative fly tiers. Clouser’s artificial fishing fly, designed originally for Susquehanna River smallmouth bass, is credited with catching more varieties of fish than any other in sport...

The Jackson Hole One Fly might be the most well-known fishing competition in America. Its premise is simple: you get one fly to use for an entire day, to catch as many trout as you can. If you lose that fly, you're done. The One Fly started 38 years ago, and it's still going strong. Strong enough, in fact, that Dac Collins went out to fish it this year, and...

Guides Across America (GAA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting fishing, rafting, and all other outdoor guides, has launched a new giveaway. The giveaway runs through May 31 and will raise funds for GAA's Guide Relief Program. The Guide Relief Program provides financial assistance to guides when they need it most, with a focus on serving...

The Illinois Trout Unlimited council announced the dates for a Youth Camp this summer, from July 21-26 near the Au Sable River in Michigan. You can learn more about the youth camp from a press release below. the Council is now accepting prospective  campers’ applications.  According to Council Chair Dan Postelnick, “campers 13-18 receive instruction...

The folks over at Orvis have announced their winners of the 2024 Orvis-Endorsed Awards. Each year, "The Orvis Company [recognizes] excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides Program (ELOG)," writes Phil Monahan. While many criteria factor into winning in a given category, Monahan explains that the most important...

The American Museum of Fly Fishing (AMFF) is honoring the legendary Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament with its 2024 Heritage Award. With that award comes the opportunity for one angler to win a spot to fish from the Chairman's Boat during the One Fly Tournament. Raffle entries cost $150, and all raffle entrants will get a limited edition set of One Fly x AMFF...

The folks over at Fly Fusion have announced the dates for their new Trout Tour. This tour features trout-focused films from the likes of Gilbert Rowley, Phil Tuttle, The Braker Bros, Todd Moen, RA Beattie and Fly Fusion Films. The tour will premiere at Sundance in March, then continue through the American and Canadian West. You can view the dates and tour...

In this touching post over on the Orvis blog, the team over at that company took the time to honor and support those who have served in the American Military, in honor of Veterans Day. You'll also be treated to a primer on Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a group that helps veterans handle their PTSD through fly fishing. You can read the story here.

The folks over at Keep Fish Wet have announced the start of their annual fundraiser. The fundraiser will consist of a series of raffles, and an auction, that run until November 12. All the money raised goes towards efforts from Keep Fish Wet to educate anglers and create more outreach programs based around their science-based catch-and-release fishing...