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Scientists from Europe, Mongolia, China, Japan, Russia, and the United States met March 2–4 at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability to tackle an urgent question: how to keep the world’s largest trout from disappearing. The three-day workshop at UNR’s Lake Tahoe campus focused on five species of giant Read more
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New Federal Permits Create Streamlined Path for Fish Passage Projects
The Army Corps’ 2026 Nationwide Permits include the first-ever standalone permit for removing barriers to fish migration—but a parallel EPA proposal could limit states’ ability to protect water quality. Image by Roy Gilbert courtesy of USFWS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2026 Nationwide Permits took effect on March 15, bringing with Read more
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Tying Tuesday: From Realistic to Reckless
There’s a spectrum to fly tying that doesn’t get talked about enough. On one end, you’ve got the purists—tyers who want every fiber placed just so, every segment colored to mimic the real thing down to the lateral line. On the other, there are the tyers who mix two dubbings together on a whim, slap […] Read more
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New fly fishing gear: March 2026 | Hatch Magazine
With winter loosening its grip and a new fishing season about to kick off around the country, many anglers are looking to fill out their quiver with new rods, reels, lines, apparel and other odds and ends. Gear makers have obliged and while the winter months are often spartan in terms of new product releases, […] Read more
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Western Snow Drought Deepens Heading into Spring, Raising Stakes for Summer Fishing
Image by Wesley Aston A warm, dry February erased what little optimism remained for western snowpack recovery, leaving Colorado, Utah, and Montana facing some of the worst snow water equivalent readings in their modern records heading into March. For fly fishers planning summer trips to Rocky Mountain freestone rivers, the numbers point toward an Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Four Flies to Cover the Column
March is here, and with it comes that restless stretch where winter’s grip is loosening but spring hatches haven’t quite kicked off. The water’s still cold, the fish are still deep—mostly—and the best thing a tyer can do right now is fill the box from top to bottom. This week’s Tying Tuesday does exactly that, […] Read more
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