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Last September, historic rains brought by Hurricane Helene caused devastation in communities across western North Carolina, destroying homes, infrastructure and river courses. As the region begins to rebuild, the future of the fly-fishing industry is still a big question mark. According to an article on Blue Ridge Public Radio, trout generated $1.4 billion...

"In the dazzling light, under the brilliant blue sky, every detail of the magnificent forest was vivid to the eye: the great trees, the network of bush ropes, the caverns of greenery, where thick-leaved vines covered all things else." -Theodore Roosevelt, Through the Brazilian Wilderness (1914) Two weeks ago, I led a group of Americans into a section of...

If you're interested in the native trout of the American West, then you're probably at least aware of the Apache trout. This fish is native to Arizona, and while it faced serious problems in recent years, populations are available for recreational angling. Cameron Chambers does an excellent job of detailing all the fly fishing opportunities for Apache trout...

Fly fishing can take you to some pretty incredible destinations, and The Bahamas certainly ranks near the top of that list. It's an incredible place to try your hand at catching a variety of fish, including bonefish and permit. But if you decide to make a DIY trip to the Bahamas, is it even worth it? That's the question Ken Baldwin tries to answer in his...

Yellowstone is one of the bucket-list locations for most anglers to visit, and for good reason. It's home to some of the sport's most storied rivers, but they can get incredibly crowded during Yellowstone's short fishing season. Enter the park's backcountry. There's more room to explore within Yellowstone than most anglers could ever venture through in a...

The Continental Divide Trail spans over 3,000 miles from Canada to Mexico, and offers incredible fly fishing along its length. Joshua Bergan, over at Fly Fisherman Magazine, wrote an excellent story detailing some of his fishing excursions on this trail this past summer. You can read his story here.

For the first time in over three years, Kiritimati - or, as most anglers know it, Christmas Island - is welcoming travelers. Air service to the island has resumed from Fiji and Hawaii. This world-class angling destination is now open to anglers and other tourists. You can read more about the reopening of the island here.

Bad weather is a natural part of fly fishing, but it's tough to deal with when it comes up during a bucket list trip. And while bad weather can make the fishing tougher, it usually doesn't make it impossible. That's the gist of what Evan Jones describes in this piece for the Orvis blog, where he hands out three tips to deal with bad weather on saltwater fly...

If you're in the northeast and looking for some new-to-you places to explore this year, you need to read this story from Ed Van Put. He gives out some great details on the Farmington River, which make it sound like a must-visit fishery. Read the story here.

In episode of the Orvis podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down with Seth Berger to talk about traveling with fly fishing gear. Seth's job is to visit Orvis-endorsed operations around the world, so he's used to traveling with his fishing gear. He has some great insight that I think a lot of anglers will learn from. You can listen to the podcast here.