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Drought claims a Colorado trophy trout lake | Hatch Magazine

April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Drought claims a Colorado trophy trout lake | Hatch Magazine

The ongoing western drought has claimed perhaps its biggest victim — a trophy trout reservoir in the upper reaches of the South Platte River drainage in Colorado’s fabled South Park. Denver Water announced plans this spring to completely drain Antero Reservoir, moving its water to more efficient reservoirs in the South Platte drainage. In Read more
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Online Auction Benefits Battenkill Restoration

April 27, 2026 Comments Off on Online Auction Benefits Battenkill Restoration

Auction items include (clockwise from upper right): Abel TR 4/5 Reel with a Classic Brook Trout Finish, men’s & women’s Boundary GORE-Tex waders and wading pants from Grundéns, Korkers Bantam Lite Wading Boots, RiverSmith Hauler Boat Bag, and a Cheeky Drip Fly Reel with two matching spare spools and a case. Plus: an Orvis Recon […] Read more
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Patagonia’s new River Salt II wading boots aim to do it all for anglers | Hatch Magazine

April 26, 2026 Comments Off on Patagonia’s new River Salt II wading boots aim to do it all for anglers | Hatch Magazine

Most anglers that split their time between freshwater and saltwater don’t get to enjoy a high degree of fly fishing gear overlap. Rods and reels that perform well on streams and rivers don’t typically fare well on flats and skiffs. Bags and packs with metal fasteners, which are perfectly suitable in freshwater, rust and wear […] Read more
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Orvis walks the hard road in an effort to remain true to its roots | Hatch Magazine

April 24, 2026 Comments Off on Orvis walks the hard road in an effort to remain true to its roots | Hatch Magazine

In October 2024, Orvis President Simon Perkins announced that the company would eliminate about 8 percent of its workforce (112 employees), close many of its company retail stores, and discontinue its iconic catalog. All this came after announcing 10 months earlier that it would move its corporate headquarters to Manchester, Vermont, from its Read more
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In the wake of turmoil, Orvis focuses inward | Hatch Magazine

April 24, 2026 Comments Off on In the wake of turmoil, Orvis focuses inward | Hatch Magazine

In October 2024, Orvis President Simon Perkins announced that the company would eliminate about 8 percent of its workforce (112 employees), close many of its company retail stores, and discontinue its iconic catalog. All this came after announcing 10 months earlier that it would move its corporate headquarters to Manchester, Vermont, from its Read more
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Expand your horizons | Hatch Magazine

Expand your horizons | Hatch Magazine

April 21, 2026 Comments Off on Expand your horizons | Hatch Magazine

There are entire worlds of fly fishing beyond those of trout angling. Those that widen their universe to include species like musky, pike, and smallmouth bass not only expand their horizons, they greatly increase the number of angling opportunities available to them. If the task of expanding your quiver — adding specialized rods, reels, and Read more
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