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Why a two-weight line should really be a one-weight | Hatch Magazine

January 20, 2026 0 Comments

When I was in college, I had a friend who studied German, and another who studied music. Those of us majoring in useful things like accounting, finance, biology, or engineering lumped those pointless specialties into a broader discipline we called Useless Knowledge. Our two friends had pretty good attitudes about it, though, and one even Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Essential Winter Midges and Technical Nymphs

January 20, 2026 0 Comments

When winter temperatures settle in, trout slow down—and so must our approach. Success demands technical midge patterns and refined subsurface presentations that can fool even the most lethargic fish. This week’s collection begins at the surface with Savage Flies’ Snow Fly, a masterclass in visibility design for winter dry fly fishing. Read more
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Skagit Steelhead Season Hangs by a Thread—Not for Lack of Fish, But Funding

January 19, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Kent Sanders The wild steelhead are coming back to the Skagit River. The anglers who’ve waited all year to meet them may not get the chance. As of mid-January, the highly anticipated catch-and-release season on Washington’s Skagit and Sauk rivers—a bucket-list destination for steelhead anglers across the Pacific Northwest—stands Read more
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Wyoming’s 2026 Fishing Overhaul: Barbless Hooks on North Platte, Year-Round Jackson Lake

January 18, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Robert Haase As of January 1, 2026, Wyoming anglers face the most significant overhaul of fishing regulations in decades. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s new rules mandate barbless hooks on the legendary North Platte River tailwaters while simultaneously expanding opportunities in the Jackson Region—a regulatory balancing act Read more
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Sage Unveils Limited Edition Enforcer Grand Slam Reels: A Collector’s Dream for Flats Anglers

January 17, 2026 0 Comments

Image courtesy of Far Bank Enterprises Just as saltwater fly fishers begin booking spring trips to Caribbean flats and the Florida Keys, Sage has introduced what may become the most sought-after reels of the season: the Enforcer Grand Slam limited edition series. The three-model collection pays tribute to the legendary saltwater “Grand Read more
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With Combs, Scott Fly Rods aims for continuity, innovation | Hatch Magazine

January 16, 2026 0 Comments

News last month that longtime Orvis design and development director Shawn Combs was migrating to Montrose, Colo., to work with Jim Bartschi at Scott Fly Rods raised eyebrows across the fly-fishing industry. With Orvis undergoing a significant restructuring in the fall of 2025, many wondered if Combs’ move to Scott was the result of corporate Read more
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