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Henry’s Fork Anglers celebrates their 50th anniversary this month, with events spanning August 10-15. All are open to the public, and include panels, fly tying demonstrations, and special events to honor the community behind the iconic outfitter and shop. Henry's Fork Anglers, 1977 | All photos courtesy of Mike Lawson Founded in 1976 by Mike and Sheralee...

Gilbert Rowley is one of the most respected educators, filmmakers, and content creators in modern fly fishing. A Utah native, Gilbert earned a degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from Utah State University and has spent decades combining his passion for fishing, entomology, photography, and storytelling.

In this video, Brian Flechsig from Mad River Outfitters joins Kelly Galloup from Galloup's Slide Inn on Abaco Island in December of 2019. Just months after Hurricane Dorian ripped through the Island in the Bahamas and destroyed much of the island, including Kelly's once hopeful Bonefishing Lodge.

Revelyst Inc. has named Dave Mellon president of Simms Fishing Products and Revelyst Outdoor Performance, the parent company announced. Mellon, who held leadership roles at Simms from 2012 to 2014 and most recently served as a CEO within Kian Capital's private-equity portfolio, officially began the role on May 18 and is relocating to Bozeman. Dave Mellon...

Jim Murphy, a true fly-fishing Renaissance man and leader of an astonishing number of angling brands over the years, passed away on January 21 after a long illness. At the time of his death, Murphy was the Director of Fly Fishing for Pure Fishing—which owns iconic brands such as Hardy, Greys, Pfleuger, and Fenwick—but his history in the business goes...

Back in 2011, writer Monte Burke declared Florida saltwater legend Steve Huff The Best Fishing Guide Alive, and the folks who gathered last week to honor Steve as the recipient of the Izaak Walton Award didn't disagree. The event, hosted by the American Museum of Fly Fishing, was held at the Key Largo Anglers’ Club, and the attendee list itself was...

Shawn Combs arrived at Orvis in 2011, a year after I did, and his influence on the quality of the company's fly rods and reels—as well as the scope of the offerings—cannot be underestimated. He burst onto the scene in 2013 as the man behind the Superfine Glass, and the hits just kept on coming, right through the launch of the Helios last year...

I was saddened to learn of the passing of my old friend, Dave Klausmeyer, who served as the editor of Fly Tyer magazine from 1994-2023. He died on November 24, after a long battle with a rare form of lymphoma. According to a Facebook post by his wife, Diane, Dave remained positive the entire time, which makes perfect sense to those of us who knew him. I...

When Flip Pallot passed away unexpectedly on August 26th, he left a legacy that will be tough to match. Writing in Garden&Gun, T. Edward Nickens expresses the feelings of many folks in the fly-fishing world as they attempt to figure out what Flip meant to them: It’s difficult to imagine anyone sucking the marrow out of life as thoroughly as did Philip...

The healing power of fly fishing is well documented, and the sport is used as a sort of therapy for veterans, cancer patients and survivors, and other groups in need of spiritual and physical healing. A moving story in The Nashville Banner is one of the rawest, most honest articles about teens who struggle with addiction, and the way that Arch Academy uses...