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Why Trout Anglers Should Try Chasing Pike

Photo: Earl Harper via Hatch Magazine Whereas trout fishing is often elegant and serene, pike fishing can be the exact opposite, and this is exactly why, Chris Hunt argues, fly fishers should not pass up the chance to chase these aggressive, toothy predators: Because, for every trout that “takes your breath away,” I offer you […] Read more
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Battle for the Blue: Colorado’s “Jurassic Park” Controversy

The 2,000-acre ranch, owned by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II, gained public attention decades ago with its in-stream trout habitat improvements and its incredibly large trout, which grow fat on a diet of pellets. Photo courtesy of Ben McCormick/Cutthroat Anglers Last week, we posted about a brewing controversy on Colorado’s Blue River, where Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Bad Hair Day

This week’s Tying Tuesday features four frizzy flies that make use of a variety of dubbings, hairs, and feathers. We kick things off with a caddisfly pattern from McFly Angler that sports turkey-slip wings to achieve a lifelike profile and a white parachute post for visibility. Next, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions serves up a […] Read more
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New from Fishpond for 2026: Fly Boxes and a Handcrafted Bamboo Wading Staff Lead the Lineup

Fishpond’s 2026 collection marks a major refresh of some of its most trusted designs, with new materials, reimagined staples, and an expanded focus on sustainability. According to the manufacturer, the lineup includes new colors and styles of Nomad Nets, a rerelease of the waxed canvas Fishpond Field Collection, and, most notably, the Read more
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It’s Time to Rethink Catch-and-Release Trout Fishing—or Get Much Better at It

Releasing a nice brown in Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner / USFWS The title of this article by Christine Peterson in Outdoor Life is purposely controversial, but the author covers a lot of ground and talk to a lot of experts who have concerns about the current state of catch-and-release regulations on some iconic rivers in […] Read more
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American Museum of Fly Fishing Announces New Commemorative-Tackle Program

In an effort to continually bring fly-fishing history to light in new and interesting ways, the American Museum of Fly Fishing is kicking off an exciting program to create commemorative pieces of classic American tackle in partnership with some of the world’s finest reel-makers, rod-builders and artisans. Due to the significant amount of time Read more
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