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This week’s Tying Tuesday features a big attractor dry, a deep-diving nymph, and a cool tube fly. (A reader recently requested a tube-fly video, and we aim to please.) We kick things off with a video from McFly Angler, who teaches us to tie the legendary Madam X, designed by Doug Swisher in the 1980s. This is a great attractor pattern, and one that works...

Lid Rig—a fly-fishing tool company based in Littleton, Colorado—makes a variety of cool magnetized tools that are designed to make life on the water easier. For 2025, they've introduced the Lid Rig 3.0 nipper ($59.95), which attaches to the brim of your fishing hat. With replaceable 440C stainless steel jaws and dual cutting surfaces, this...

The healing powers of fly fishing are well documented, as programs around the world have used the sport as therapy for everything from breast cancer to childhood trauma. As Georgia records one of the sharpest declines in opioid-related deaths nationwide, people in recovery are redefining what healing can look like—rooted in peace, connection and hope...

Let's face it, quality fly-fishing gear and apparel can be expensive, so buying pre-owned is a more-affordable option for many people. The problem has been finding a trustworthy place to do so. eBay and Facebook transactions can seem like a leap of faith, as you don't necessarily know whom you're buying from and whether or not the items are as described...

Sea-run brook trout, known as "salters," used to run up rivers throughout the Northeast, but a combinations of habitat destruction, dams, and competition from other species eradicated most of the anadromous populations by the mid 1900s. A fascinating article by Jim Gilbert in The Provincetown Independent offers a brief history of salters on Cape Cod and...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the Skagit and Sauk rivers will close to all fishing on Friday, April 11, due to lower-than-anticipated returns of wild steelhead. The last day open for steelhead fishing will be this Thursday, April 10. In-season catch surveys, test fishing, and other fisheries monitoring by the WDFW and...

Founded in 1979 by Joan and Lee Wulff, the Wulff School of Fly Fishing has been a pillar of the fly-fishing community, teaching thousands of anglers the art and technique of Joan Wulff’s pioneering casting methods. For more than four decades, the Wulff School has introduced beginners to the sport, refined the skills of experienced anglers, and instilled...

Traveling anglers come to learn that every state has its own Byzantine government website, and navigating to the page where you can purchase a fishing license can be an exercise in frustration. But you certainly don't want to be caught on the water without the proper documentation. Luckily, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) put...

By Rick Mikesell For 2025, Umpqua Feather Merchants has launched a complete new line of nylon tippet material, STRATOS X, designed specifically for dry-fly fishing. According to the folks at Umpqua, STRATOS X is made from a proprietary, low-density co-polymer that is 10% lighter than standard nylon, allowing it to float higher and longer than other nylon...

According to Trout Unlimited CEO and President Chris Wood, “Media reports that lawmakers are considering the sale of public lands to help pay for a budget reconciliation bill are extremely troubling." Outdoor Life magazine reports, "Congress is reportedly considering sweeping public-land sales as part of the federal budget reconciliation process in...