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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...

As tens of thousands of anglers wade into trout streams over the next few weeks, there's a good chance a few of them might have forgotten their on-stream manners over the long winter. Writing in Garden & Gun, T. Edward Nickens talks to Orvis 2024 Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year Dustin Coffee about how we can all share the river, ensuring that conflicts...

Norman Maclean is probably responsible for introducing more people to fly fishing than any other author, via the print and film versions of "A River Runs Through It." But what many anglers don't know is that Maclean's son, John, is also an accomplished author who is in many ways carrying on the family traditions. In a great profile in Field & Stream by...

The 4th Annual Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival will be held May 1-4 in Arlington, Vermont, and the organizers have kicked things up a notch, with more experts, events, and a cool new casting competition. The event is held at the Arlington Common, which is less than half a mile from the renowned Battenkill, home to a population of wild brown trout that has...

The Nature of Wellness™ Podcast—hosted by Dr. Mark A. Campbell and Steve Otero—explores the relationship between the natural world and the human experience, covering all things nature, conservation, life, health, and well-being. This week’s guest is Trout Unlimited President and CEO Chris Wood. An avid angler, hunter, author, and conservationist, he...

As the threat of climate change has become more serious in recent decades, biologists have sounded the alarm about the threat to brook trout populations across the species' range. Salvelinus fontionalis has always been seen as the trout species most susceptible to rising water temperatures, but a new study has found that brook trout "may have a genetic...

This week’s Tying Tuesday features three very different patterns and tying styles. We kick things off with a buggy pattern from English tier Barry Ord Clarke, and it looks to be a super versatile pattern, able to imitate both mayfly and caddisfly emergers. The tri-tone, segmented body and deer-hair collar are particularly cool. Next is an easy-to-tie...

Simms has launched a new collection of technical apparel and gear, designed for saltwater anglers. The Latitude Collection features new hoodies, shirts, and pants, and there's a new Flats Sneaker, as well. Of particular note is the Latitude Hoody ($129.95) for men and women. This product features a front and rear "passive vent," which you can see in the...

Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, has been a trout, bass, and redfish guide for decades, so he's probably heard it all. In his latest video, he answers the most common questions he has gotten over the years. If you're new to the sport or know someone who's interested in becoming a fly fisher, this is an excellent starting point. One of...

This week’s Tying Tuesday is all about simplicity. These patterns require no special tying skills and take just a few minutes to create. We kick things off with a cool cased-caddis imitation from Cheech at Fly Fish Food. I'm not sure what he means by "feelers" (legs?), but you tie in the long dubbing fibers just like a tail. Next up is a classic...