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Massachusetts Environmental Group Launches Statewide Campaign to End Non-Native Trout Stocking

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Massachusetts Environmental Group Launches Statewide Campaign to End Non-Native Trout Stocking

The Berkshire Environmental Action Team is pressuring MassWildlife to end its stocking program, citing ecological harm to native eastern brook trout—and invoking the governor’s own biodiversity mandate to do it. The Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), a Pittsfield-based nonprofit, has launched a statewide campaign called “Stop Read more
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Succession | Hatch Magazine – Fly Fishing, etc.

March 1, 2026 Comments Off on Succession | Hatch Magazine – Fly Fishing, etc.

On all the maps, the gravel-bottomed, tannin-tinted stream had a name, but Vincent and Sean—Master Maine Fishing Guide Sean Rideout—never spoke it, even to each other. They did have words for each of the stream’s discrete and singular features—its pools, its runs, its riffles—but these were names that had never been put to paper, which Read more
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Gear we love right now: February 2026 | Hatch Magazine

February 27, 2026 0 Comments

Anglers are drowning in gear choices—rods, reels, boots, waders, lines, packs, bags, boxes, vests, apparel and more. It seems harder and harder to know what’s worth coveting and what’s worth ignoring. Gear reviews are a great way to explore in-depth what might be right for you, but not every piece of gear is suited to […] Read more
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River Restoration Project Triggers Massive Fish Kill on the Rio Grande

February 25, 2026 0 Comments

Construction on a federally funded canal improvement near Del Norte, Colorado, dewatered 7.2 miles of the river, killing trout and native fish across all age classes in numbers too large for a nine-person crew to collect. Biologists say recovery will take three to five years. Images courtesy of CPW Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed Read more
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Review: St. Croix Legend Elite SALT fly rod | Hatch Magazine

February 25, 2026 0 Comments

As St. Croix continues its own version of a fly fishing renaissance, one of its newest long-rod offerings should command some fresh attention among the salt crowd. While the venerable Wisconsin-based rod maker turned the heads of the fly-fishing community with the release of its flagship Evos fly rods (both fresh and salt) a couple […] Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Innovation and Controversy

February 24, 2026 0 Comments

In this week’s selection, Savage Flies revitalizes the iconic Adams by incorporating Jungle Cock feathers, blending tradition with premium aesthetics. Technical precision continues with Davie McPhail’s Cased Caddis, which utilizes drop beads for realistic profiles and weighted balance, essential for mid-column success. Meanwhile, McFly Angler Read more
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