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Maine Family Challenges State Over Fly-Fishing-Only Regulations

December 12, 2025 0 Comments

Fly-fishing-only regulations have been a vital tool for fisheries managers for decades, but some conventional anglers in Maine are suing to gain access to waters that have been off-limits to them: A family of fishermen is pushing for change. They say rules related to fly fishing aren’t fair, so they’ve filed a lawsuit against the […] Read more
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The most important fly fishing question | Hatch Magazine

December 12, 2025 0 Comments

Over the 30+ years that I’ve been writing about fly fishing for trout, I’ve been asked most every question that there is to ask about this particular sport. “What fly should I fish this evening?” “What’s your favorite rod?” “Can you explain leaders and tippets?” “Why do I keep getting wind knots?” “Do you still […] Read more
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TU Breaks Ground on First Major Restoration Project in Arizona

December 11, 2025 0 Comments

Material inserted in the creek will improve habitat for native Apache trout. Photo: Trout Unlimited The new Thompson-Burro Meadow Restoration Project—near the community of Alpine in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest—will not only offer better habitat for Arizona’s native Apache trout, but it will also benefit the Phoenix Valley and Read more
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St. Croix’s return to fly: 4 years on | Hatch Magazine

December 10, 2025 0 Comments

In the spring of 2022, one of fly fishing’s oldest friends returned to the fold when Wisconsin-based St. Croix turned up as a major exhibitor at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association gathering in Salt Lake City. That may sound a bit dramatic, but more than a decade earlier, the company’s leadership made a conscious […] Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Ugly, Tiny, and Terrific

December 9, 2025 0 Comments

This week’s Tying Tuesday features four very different patterns to help you learn new skills at the vise and catch fish. patterns designed to get down in the water column and tempt sluggish fish to strike. We kick things off with a a caddis/grub variation of the Classic Prince Nymph, from In the Riffle. Next, […] Read more
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Longtime Editor of Fly Tyer, Dave Klausmeyer, Passes Away

December 7, 2025 0 Comments

David Klausmeyer (1958-2025). Photo via Fly Tyer. I was saddened to learn of the passing of my old friend, Dave Klausmeyer, who served as the editor of Fly Tyer magazine from 1994-2023. He died on November 24, after a long battle with a rare form of lymphoma. According to a Facebook post by his wife, […] Read more
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