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This week's Tying Tuesday brings together four patterns that couldn't be more different from one another—proof that a little variety at the bench can keep things interesting when the water isn't cooperating. We're starting small with a Perdigon—a competition-style nymph that's as clean and precise as they come—and a Biot Midge Emerger from Charlie...

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...

It's late January, the rivers are locked up or running gray, and if you're like most of us, you've been staring out the window wondering when you'll feel a tug on the line again. Cabin fever is real, but so is the cure: a well-lit vise, a warm beverage, and a few hours of wrapping thread. This week's Tying Tuesday has no central thread (so to speak). We're...

Renowned Ozark artist Duane Hada is painting a memorial tribute to Dave Whitlock, the Oklahoma-born fly-fishing legend who spent more than four decades on the White River and whose innovations—from the ubiquitous Dave's Hopper to the Whitlock-Vibert Box egg incubator system—helped establish north-central Arkansas as a destination that anglers worldwide...

Wiley X has introduced a new Custom Eyewear Program that lets customers design their own frames through the company's website. The program currently offers customization on three models—the WX Founder, WX Ovation, and WX Jakl—with options to mix and match frame colors, lens colors, logo colors, and bag choices. Each custom pair meets ANSI Z87.1+ safety...

The president of the Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association is pushing back against what he calls government "lip service" toward protecting the country's world-renowned flats fishery. In an interview with Tribune Business published December 9, BFFIA President Prescott Smith said a conservation fund established under the 2017 Flats Fishing regulations has...

The Shift from Hero Shots to Headspace: Fly Fishing's Mental Health Movement Gains Momentum As the fly fishing community settles into the new year, a notable shift in focus has emerged across industry publications, social media, and year-end reflections. Rather than the traditional emphasis on catch statistics and trophy photos, anglers and brands alike are...

If you were on the water in the Rockies this December, you likely noticed something missing: ice. A record-slow start to the Western snowpack began this fall, with snow water equivalents tracking at barely 30% of average in parts of Colorado and Montana. For the weekend warrior, this has been a unexpected gift. Guide reports from the South Platte and the...

No 2025 wrap-up would be complete without mentioning the "Nitrile Glove Debate" that took over social media. What started as a niche winter tip for keeping hands dry has exploded into a full-blown culture war. Influencers have been posting videos landing winter steelies wearing blue surgical gloves under their wool mitts, claiming it's the only way to...

Scott Fly Rods has released the newest chapter in one of the most respected families in fly-rod design. According to Scott, the new GT series builds on nearly fifty years of G Series history with a combination of refined materials, updated actions, and the same handmade character that has defined the brand since 1974. Scott notes that the GT rods are...