News

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...

News broke a while ago about bans on women joining fly fishing clubs over in England. One group, the Garrick Club, successfully made changes to allow women to join their ranks. Now, the 140-year-old Flyfishers' Club will allow women to join, as well, according to The Guardian.  The Flyfishers' Club counts the King of England as a member, and has a rich...

Vista Outdoors, parent company of Simms Fishing, has announced an agreement to sell Simms to Strategic Value Partners (SVP), according to Outdoor Retailer. SVP is purchasing the Revelyst group of companies, which includes Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf, Fox, Bell, CameBak, Giro, and Simms Fishing. The purchase will take Simms back to a private company, and...

A proposed "fur" ban in Denver has many people in the city worried. If passed, the ordinance would "prohibit the manufacture, distribution, display, and sale or trade of any animal fur products within the city and county of Denver," according to the Denver Post. That means an elk-hair caddis would be illegal, and not allowed to be sold, within Denver, or...

Snow Peak, a Japanese camping brand, has acquired a majority stake in the Swift Fly Fishing Company, known for their line of Epic fly rods. “We are thrilled to bring Swift Fly Fishing and the Epic Fly Rod brand into the Snow Peak family,” said Tohru Yamai, Snow Peak CEO and Chairman of the Board. “This union beautifully blends our passion for camping...

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...

This series of purpose-built knives aims to address the unique challenges faced by anglers and other water enthusiasts, combining Benchmade's 40-year legacy of American craftsmanship with cutting-edge materials and designs. The Water Collection introduces four distinct models, each tailored to specific needs: For the hook-and-cook crowd, the Fishcrafter...

Montana's chief fisheries biologist Eileen Ryce resigned abruptly at the beginning of August, as reported by Amanda Eggert of the Montana Free Press. Ryce's departure is the latest in a long line of resignations from the Fish, Wildlife, and Parks agency, which according to Eggert's reporting, has increased since Greg Gianforte became governor of Montana...

Renzetti, the company known across the world for its fly tying vises, has announced the sale of its company to Mayfly Outdoors. Mayfly also owns Abel Reels, Ross Reels, and Airflo. Lily Renzetti, president of the company, said it was time to sell the vise maker to "shift priority and focus more time on family, friends, and fishing." ”Our partnership with...

The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is a group that "protects outdoor spaces and wild places" that leverages its members to push new initiatives. Over the years, TCA has protected over 4,500 miles of river and removed 38 dams, according to Fly Fisherman Magazine. TCA recently gained new members  - Simms and Mayfly Outdoors. Mayfly is the parent company of Abel...