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Review: Orvis Pro Waterproof Zip Backpack - Fly Fisherman

Fly Fisherman's Best New Pack for 2023 is light, soft, and pliable, but still durable enough to take it anywhere and trust it with your most valued possessions.

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Review: Orvis Pro Waterproof Zip Backpack - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman's Best New Pack for 2023 is light, soft, and pliable, but still durable enough to take it anywhere and trust it with your most valued possessions.

Breaking News: EPA Issues 404(c) Protections for Bristol Bay - Fly Fisherman

The EPA has ruled that so-called 404C protections are warranted for Bristol Bay, effectively permanently quashing the proposed Pebble Mine. Though appeals are expected, the 404C action has never been undone and is very “durable.” Congratulations to the tribes, the fisherman, and the organizations who worked so hard to achieve these protections for the world’s largest run of salmon, and its environment.

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Breaking News: EPA Issues 404(c) Protections for Bristol Bay - Fly Fisherman Ruling means that the proposed Pebble Mine is effectively quashed, though appeals will occur.

Paradise Lost: the Kamchatka Steelhead Project - Fly Fisherman

In fly-fishing circles, the Kamchatka Peninsula is held in high regard for its giant, mouse-eating rainbow trout. The wild steelhead program is every bit as productive, sporting river systems free of water diversions, dams, logging, and commercial fishing.

EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not advocate traveling to Russia at this time.

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Paradise Lost: the Kamchatka Steelhead Project - Fly Fisherman An angler's journal of adventure, science, and Asian steelhead.

A Fly Angler's Game of Nods - Fly Fisherman

While most trout often live by the “close enough” principle as they gleefully suck almost any fly pattern from the surface, some exceptional fish—I call them Alpha Trout—key on one or two attributes of an emerging mayfly, and they lock onto that, making them challenging to fool. Vince Marinaro spent a great deal of time and energy studying and writing about this phenomenon and what he called a “game of nods” in his book In The Ring of the Rise. Read more below.

https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/game-of-nods/468435

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A Fly Angler's Game of Nods - Fly Fisherman Choosing the right style of dry fly will help you catch more “Alpha Trout.”

Review: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket - Fly Fisherman

If you are swinging for steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula, hunting migratory 10-pound+ browns on the Great Lakes, or streamer fishing the upper Madison in October, you know that the type 2 fun is just beginning. Patagonia’s full-feature Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket will keep you on the water all day with its 4-layer, waterproof/breathable H2No shell. Read more about Fly Fisherman's Best New Shell Jacket for 2023, below.

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Review: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman's Best New Shell Jacket for 2023 is made from recycled nylon and passed Patagonia's benchmark “performance standard.”

Review: Skwala RS Wader - Fly Fisherman

"The old railway bed—the obvious line of foot travel—was shouldered by Russian olives, buckthorn, and miles of barbed wire. It was a harsh place to bring a new pair of waders, but I pushed through the tangle of thorns and wires, and six months later, they are still keeping me dry." The Skwala RS Wader is Fly Fisherman's Best New Wader for 2023.

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Review: Skwala RS Wader - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman's Best New Wader for 2023 is tough against punctures and abrasion and quiet while hiking, with an articulated fit.

In support of the Premiere of our film "Over the Guardrail" the Doc Fritchey Trout Unlimited's silent auction runs until January 31st. There are many fly-fishing products up for auction including the NRS Fishing Pike Inflatable Fishing Kayak. This is a serious fishing vessel, built tough, yet lightweight and stable enough to stand and fish from. Don't miss this opportunity to make a bid on a great solo-angling kayak. Proceeds benefit the Doc Fritchey TU chapter to preserve cold, clean water for Pennsylvania trout and beyond.

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Bidding for our silent auction closes in 5 days! One of the most impressive items up for bid is this NRS Inflatable Fishing Kayak. It's currently available for half its usual sell price. It's made of durable PVC, has a sturdy base to stand on, and can easily pack in a car or the bed of a truck. Be sure to check it and the rest of the incredible items up for bid on our online silent auction. Head to https://dftu.tulocalevents.org/winter23auction to bid!

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Clouser's Deep Minnow - Fly Fisherman

Clouser's Deep Minnow looks and swims like a minnow, but best of all it's a streamer you can cast easily, and it sinks like an anvil in a swamp. Read more about this revolutionary fly, in this throwback article from 1989 by Lefty.

https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/clousers-deep-minnow/468351

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Clouser's Deep Minnow - Fly Fisherman It sinks like an anvil and imitates almost all baitfish.

OVER THE GUARDRAIL - FILM PREMIERE

Tonight at 7pm EST is the YouTube Premiere of "Over The Guardrail." An adventure based in the Susquehanna river watershed of Pennsylvania that shows the healing power of fly fishing. Click the link below to set a notification, be sure to click the bell to subscribe to our channel and never miss new content.
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OVER THE GUARDRAIL - FILM PREMIERE Sometimes a monumental journey can be close to home. Join us on an adventure based in the Susquehanna river watershed of Pennsylvania that shows the healing ...

Fishing Knots 101 - Fly Fisherman

Lefty Kreh's introduction to fishing knots, from 2001, includes eight of his most important connections, complete with illustrated diagrams and how to test them.

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Fishing Knots 101 - Fly Fisherman Use the right knots and tie them properly to stay connected to fish.

Soft Tactics for Hard Water - Fly Fisherman

J.R. Jackson's humorous examination of his "regression" to ice fishing.

"I’d rather suffer a thousand stinking sunken Stimulator skunkings than catch a single salmonid on salted sardines."

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Soft Tactics for Hard Water - Fly Fisherman A fly angler's "regression" to ice fishing.

Everglades Funding, Blue Catfish, Wyoming Dam, & More - Fly Fisherman

Recent fly-fishing-related news including a proposed Wyoming dam, invasives in the Chesapeake, funding for Florida, and more!

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Everglades Funding, Blue Catfish, Wyoming Dam, & More - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman News Briefs for January 20, 2023

Proposed Florida Tarpon Tournament Faces Strong Opposition from Local Groups - Fly Fisherman

A proposed for-profit Florida tarpon tournament is facing strong opposition from local guides and the conservation community. Read why below.

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Proposed Florida Tarpon Tournament Faces Strong Opposition from Local Groups - Fly Fisherman The Sports Fishing Championship Tarpon Championship Series is for-profit and scheduled to be televised on network TV.

OVER THE GUARDRAIL

Over the Guardrail will premiere on the Fly Fisherman YouTube channel Thursday, January 26th at 7PM EST. Be sure to click the bell and subscribe.

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OVER THE GUARDRAIL Sometimes a monumental journey can be close to home. Join us on an adventure based in the Susquehanna river watershed of Pennsylvania that shows the healing ...

A Failed Stream Access Bill in Utah - Fly Fisherman

A report card on the states that protect our rights to fish public waterways—and the states that fail.

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A Failed Stream Access Bill in Utah - Fly Fisherman A report card on the states that protect our rights to fish public waterways—and the states that fail.

Fly Fisherman Throwback: The Soft-Hackled Fly - Fly Fisherman

The Orange and Partridge pattern was the first fly in the list of 12 set down by Dame Juliana Berners, in England, back in 1496. It is not a nymph, yet not a dun; not pupae, but still not an adult caddis. The barbules are really too long and too soft and too many to represent the six legs of the nymph.

Read more from the man who re-popularized Soft Hackles in this throwback article by Sylvester Nemes from 1975.

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Fly Fisherman Throwback: The Soft-Hackled Fly - Fly Fisherman Witness here the re-birth of a century-old tradition, almost lost to us in the nymph and dry fly frenzy of recent years. An important article, we feel.

The Situk River Tales - Fly Fisherman

The Situk is hallowed ground both to Alaskans and to steelheaders the world over. A mere 19 miles long, this river beckons an average return of 7,000 steelhead. Situk River steelhead—Aashát, in the indigenous Tlingit tongue—hatched from globules no bigger than a pea, survived perils ranging from mergansers to salmon sharks, and traveled hundreds if not thousands of miles under their own propulsion to reach their natal waters.

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The Situk River Tales - Fly Fisherman A youthful DIY adventure to Alaska's steelhead Valhalla.

Fly Fishing Basics: Nymphing - Fly Fisherman

Nymphing is a fundamentally simple process that involves presenting a fly in a natural manner at the trout's feeding depth and detecting the moment the trout takes that fly. Nothing increases your fly-fishing success faster than mastering the basics of nymphing.

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Fly Fishing Basics: Nymphing - Fly Fisherman Three techniques for catching big sub-surface trout in moving water.

Another New Peacock Bass Record Landed on Fly - Fly Fisherman

Another IGFA record peacock bass for Rodrigo Salles of UNTAMED ANGLING... Congratulations Rodrigo!

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Another New Peacock Bass Record Landed on Fly - Fly Fisherman Rodrigo Salles does it again, this time with a 25-pound monster.

Review: Orvis Superfine Glass Fly Rod - Fly Fisherman

Orvis has redesigned its Superfine Glass rods with improved tapers and construction techniques that increase accuracy, and reduce swing weight, yet retain the smooth and soulful casting of fiberglass.

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Review: Orvis Superfine Glass Fly Rod - Fly Fisherman Improved tapers that increase accuracy, yet it retains the smooth soul of fiberglass.

Scientific Anglers Paper Board Spools - Fly Fisherman

Scientific Anglers is committed to reducing its plastic footprint by spooling all its fly lines on paper board spools. And in doing so, earned a Fly Fisherman Gear Guide Green Award.

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Scientific Anglers Paper Board Spools - Fly Fisherman Fly line brand committed to reducing the company's plastic footprint by spooling all its fly lines on paper board spools.

Patagonia Swiftcurrent Ultralight Waders - Fly Fisherman

The Swiftcurrent Ultralight Wader, a completely new design that eliminates baggy extra material from every part of the wader—including the feet—is a packable and super functional no-B.S. wader that weighs just 31 ounces. And it uses a new 4-layer waterproof/breathable membrane with a face fabric made of 100% recycled post-consumer and industrial polyester, and took home a Fly Fisherman Gear Guide Green Award.

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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Ultralight Waders - Fly Fisherman Four-layer membrane with a face fabric made of 100% recycled post-consumer and industrial polyester.

Sage Introduces New Enforcer Saltwater Reel Family - Fly Fisherman

“The Enforcer has been designed to bring exceptional stability and smoothness to the fish fight–this has been achieved through an updated bearing configuration,” Joseph Conrad, Sage Reel Designer, said. “Compared to the previous Spectrum Max family, we have also increased the upper limit of resistance in the drag system, so that you have smooth stopping power when it matters.”

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Sage Introduces New Enforcer Saltwater Reel Family - Fly Fisherman Stronger drag and more durability in a lighter package.

Stoneflies, East & West - Fly Fisherman

Paul Weamer guides us through the nuances of some of the most exciting bugs that trout eat: Stoneflies. From life cycle to specific species to where to find them and how to imitate them.

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Stoneflies, East & West - Fly Fisherman How to imitate four general types of Plecoptera for fly fishing.

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Color Theory for the Hatch-Matching Angler - Fly Fisherman

Fantastic insights on fly colors from the legendary Gary LaFontaine, in this throwback article from 1975. "The angler does not always know for certain which color-effect the trout perceives as dominant."

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Fly Fisherman Throwback: Color Theory for the Hatch-Matching Angler - Fly Fisherman The hatch is on … but is the proper-color fly?

Bidding is now open for the Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited Silent Auction. Place your bid today and support a great conservation organization. Don't miss your chance to win an Vaya brown trout painted reel, an Helios 3 Blackout 9' 5" 5wt. rod, the Sage R8 CORE 9' 8wt., fly lines, a Loadout GoBox, and many more great fly fishing products. Auction closes on January 31, 2023 at 8pm EST. Thank you to all who contributed!

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Hope for 2023: Fish Passage, Cutthroat Restoration, and Stream Access - Fly Fisherman

Good news for 2023, with lots of fish-passage, stream rehabilitation, and native fish restoration projects in the works. Plus hope for improved stream access in Colorado...

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Hope for 2023: Fish Passage, Cutthroat Restoration, and Stream Access - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman News Briefs for January 9, 2023.

Sage Announces Salt R8 Fly Rod - Fly Fisherman

Sage announces new Salt R8 fly rod family, which leverages the company’s Revolution 8 Technology to combine strength and feel to provide anglers with the advantages that are regularly needed in tough saltwater conditions.

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Sage Announces Salt R8 Fly Rod - Fly Fisherman “More Fight, More Touch” for saltwater fly-fishing expeditions.

Changing the Nymph Game - Fly Fisherman

Multi-articulated nymphs swim like the real thing and are revolutionary adaptations on the Game Changer platform shanks. Read guide, author, and fly innovator Blane Chocklett's story "Changing the Nymph Game" in the current issue. To watch one of these nymphs in action, click below:

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Changing the Nymph Game - Fly Fisherman Designing multi-articulated flies to imitate mayflies, stoneflies, and other aquatic trout foods.

Simms G4 Pro Powerlock Boots - Fly Fisherman

Fly Fisherman's Best New Wading Boots for 2023, Simms Fishing Products' G4 Pro Powerlock Boots, are available with felt or Vibram IdroGrip soles. Both soles have the innovative Simms Integrated Powerlock Cleat System, which allows you to mix and match the bottom-gripping cleats however you like, to match any wading conditions you might face during a given fishing day—from soft, squishy sand and gravel to rounded, slippery, moss-covered rocks that feel like greased bowling balls under your feet.

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Simms G4 Pro Powerlock Boots - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman's Best New Wading Boots are designed and constructed to stand up to as much rough use or abuse as hardcore fly fishers and guides can possibly dish out.

Tying Antonio's Mayfly Adult Dry Fly - Fly Fisherman

From our current issue: Step-by-step fly-tying instructions for a fabulous split-wing CDC mayfly dun imitation that descended from competitive fly fishing.

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Tying Antonio's Mayfly Adult Dry Fly - Fly Fisherman A split-wing CDC mayfly dun imitation, descended from competitive fly fishing.

In a Corner of Iowa... - Fly Fisherman

When you think of the Hawkeye State, you think of cows and corn and fertile cropland stretching to the horizon. And you think flat. But here, tucked away in the northeast corner of Iowa, is a little-known region of rugged hills, deep valleys, and cold rushing trout streams called the “Driftless Area.”

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In a Corner of Iowa... - Fly Fisherman Exploring the Mystique of the Driftless Area.

Small Batch Fly Rods - Fly Fisherman

Some people enjoy swimming their fly against the current. Sometimes it’s an Abel reel with a custom paint job no one else has, and sometimes it’s a “small batch” fly rod.

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Small Batch Fly Rods - Fly Fisherman Boutique manufacturers don't just sell a tool, they sell a culture

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Russell Chatham's "Shad but True" - Fly Fisherman

Steelhead fishermen first found out what a treat catching shad could be. Whether by accident or design doesn't much matter. You could extend the type of fishing you liked, which involved long casts and a fish with enough weight to be interesting, clear into July. Steelhead season is over in March. Read more in this classic by Russell Chatham below.

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Fly Fisherman Throwback: Russell Chatham's "Shad but True" - Fly Fisherman A sort of love story of the "halitosis herring."

Ross Evolution FS Fly Reel - Fly Fisherman

Fly Fisherman's Best New Freshwater Reel for 2023 inherits a hybrid stacked drag system spawned from its LTX and Animas ancestors. Read more about this fantastic reel below.

https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/ross-evolution-fs-fly-reel/467672

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Ross Evolution FS Fly Reel - Fly Fisherman Fly Fisherman's Best New Freshwater Reel for 2023 inherits a hybrid stacked drag system spawned from its LTX and Animas ancestors.

Simplifying CDC - Fly Fisherman

CDC (cul de canard) feathers come from the preen gland of ducks. In appearance, they resemble small marabou blood feathers with unconnected fibers that radiate from tapered center stems. Soft yet strong, CDC floats remarkably well; flies tied with CDC are light and delicate on the water, and the fibers seem to pulse with the slightest breeze or motion of current. Read more in this incredibly thorough article by Rene' Harrop.

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Simplifying CDC - Fly Fisherman Give classic patterns a lift with CDC; Plus 12 Rene Harrop CDC fly recipes.