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As fly fishermen along the Atlantic coast prepare for the spring migration, the regulatory picture for 2026 is now settled—and largely unchanged. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Striped Bass Management Board voted in late October 2025 to maintain current management measures, rejecting a proposed 12 percent coastwide harvest reduction...

The Guadalupe River—the southernmost year-round trout fishery in the United States—is back in the national spotlight. The Victoria Advocate reported on February 10 that Trout Unlimited has again recognized the Guadalupe as one of America's "Top 100 Trout Streams," a distinction that resurfaced this week alongside the release of Chris Johnson's new book...

Every spring, the same question nags warmwater fly anglers from Oklahoma to Ohio: Is it happening yet? Are the largemouth moving shallow? Have the pike pushed into the backwaters? Is it worth burning a vacation day, or will you spend six hours casting into dead water? Most of us answer these questions the old-fashioned way—scrolling through forum posts...

Sitka Gear, the Bozeman, Montana–based technical hunting apparel company, has launched Sitka Fish, a new line of performance fishing apparel designed to work across all waters. The expansion marks the brand's move from a seasonal hunting focus to a year-round outdoor apparel company. The launch isn't a stretch for the brand—Sitka says 70 percent of its...

Fulling Mill released its 2026 US saltwater collection on January 16, featuring new patterns from Signature Tyers Ben Whalley and Mike Mitchell. The company also published an international overview on January 8 covering its non-US catalog. Between the two announcements, the 2026 lineup spans big-game baitfish, flats crustaceans, and destination-specific...

Applications are officially open for the 2026 Colorado Trout Unlimited River Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp, a weeklong immersion in coldwater conservation and angling skills for teenagers. The camp runs June 14–20 at AEI Basecamp in Almont, Colorado, nestled at the confluence of the East and Taylor rivers in the heart of the Gunnison Valley. The...

For decades, fly fishing manufacturers sold gear with broad, all-weather promises. A fly line was "versatile." A floatant "worked great." A leader was "strong." But in 2026, the industry appears to have crossed a threshold—and the anglers who fish through winter's tightest windows are the ones benefiting most. Across fly lines, terminal tackle, weighting...

As of early February 2026, the decades-long fight over the Bristol Bay watershed continues on multiple fronts: federal courts, the Alaska State Legislature, and regulatory agencies. While the Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 veto of the proposed Pebble Mine remains in effect, legal and legislative skirmishes have intensified, with the next two weeks...

In a landmark convergence of literary legacy and operatic ambition, Opera Montana has announced the world premiere of a new operatic adaptation of Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It. The production, set to debut in September 2026 at the Ellen Theatre in Bozeman, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the novella's original 1976 publication and marks Opera...

In a significant policy shift for the 2026 fishing season, Yellowstone National Park has announced that the Firehole, Gibbon, and Madison rivers will open to anglers on May 1—weeks ahead of the traditional Memorial Day weekend opener. The decision, announced January 27 by park officials, represents a strategic adaptation to changing climate conditions...