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WRITTEN BY: Lily Cutler Frigid temperatures on Thursday, February 6, kept exactly no one from attending the 10th anniversary of Writers on the Fly at Emerald Water Anglers in West Seattle. The celebration was also a homecoming, taking place at the shop where it all started in 2015. The program featured nine hand-picked writers, who took turns at the...

Most fly anglers are familiar with how healing fly fishing can be. From Project Healing Waters to Casting for Recovery, there is no shortage of groups using fly fishing to help those in need. In 2025, Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (IDHW) will be using fly fishing to aid children in extended foster care, according to a February 6 press release...

Over the past couple of decades, Pennsylvania angler George Daniel has built a remarkable life in fly fishing--as a guide, a member of Fly Fishing Team USA, an author and speaker, and as the latest instructor in charge of Penn State's legendary fly-fishing program. Writing on Onward State, an independent Penn State news site, CJ Doebler profiles Daniel and...

This story in Newsweek reports on a sobering reality for anglers. Extensive research examining over 23,500 freshwater species confirms our waterways face an unprecedented crisis. Nearly one-third of decapods—the freshwater crustaceans that help sustain many freshwater ecosystems—and more than a quarter of all freshwater fish species now face significant...

In a win for anyone who hunts, fishes, or recreates on public land in the West, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit from the state of Utah that sought to give Utah control over 18.5 million acres of federal land within its borders. Utah has a long history of privatizing public land and prioritizing real estate development at the expense of...

Catching marlin, sailfish, and swordfish on a fly rod is one of the pinnacles of the sport. It's a lot of hard work, and usually costs a fair amount of money, as well. But it's in these envelope-pushing endeavors that we're able to make some of the best leaps forward in fly fishing. Jeremy Block is the first person to ever document catching a broadbill...

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...

Fly fishing author Bob Romano's final installment in his Rangeley Lakes series, Return to Rangeley, is set for release on January 1st. The novel completes Romano's literary exploration of Maine's storied Rangeley Lakes region. To reserve an autographed copy, make your check payable to WEST RIVER MEDIA in the amount of $25.00 & send to: Andora and...

The Guide Relief Program (GRP), in  collaboration with Adipose Boatworks, Costa, and Flylords, has launched an initiative to provide critical support to guides in the Blue Ridge region affected by Hurricane Helene. Recognizing that guiding is more than just a profession but  a way of life, this campaign focuses on helping the guide communities in Western...

Canadian rapper and global star Drake appeared on the most recent cover of The Drake, a magazine most of us are familiar with here in the fly fishing world. His appearance on the cover has caused an interesting reaction across the world, and in our own niche. Some took to social media to complain that Drake "turned down" an offer to appear at the 2025 Super...