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How to Avoid Disturbing Spawning Trout

Bull trout pair on a redd in Lolo National Forest in Montana. Note the clean gravel, which the fish have scrubbed of algae, a telltale sign of a spawning redd. Photo: Aubree Benson, used via CC2.0 ‘Tis the season for brown and brook trout to spawn, and it’s vital that anglers know how to spot […] Read more
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Costa Expands Introduces New Sunglasses for Young Anglers

The Schoolie (top) offers a sleek design fit to smaller faces, and the Street Heat adds a touch of surfer culture. Photos: Courtesy Costa By: Rick Mikesell, MidCurrent Gear Guru Costa Sunglasses has announced the release of a new collection curated for the next generation of anglers and boaters. According to the company, the line […] Read more
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Yvon Chouinard Preaches Simplicity at Recent Appearance

Yvon Chouinard spoke at MSU about his new book, “Pheasant Tail Simplicity: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Fly Fishing.” (Courtesy: Montana State University) Simplicity has been at the heart of Yvon Chouinard’s philosophy for a long time, and it was a message he continued to hammer home at a recent appearance at Montana State Read more
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Meet the Winners of Our 2025 “20 Days in September” Photo Contest

Peter Laskowski’s moody shot of a solitary angler took top prize. This year’s “20 Days in September” Photo Contest was great success, featuring hundreds of great photos from anglers around the U.S., and quite a few from other countries. Though these foreign images weren’t eligible, it’s great to see these fly fishers getting caught up Read more
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Study Finds that Traveling Anglers Contribute More than $1B Annually to Montana

Anglers who travel to Montana to catch the state’s wild trout spend plenty of cash along the way. Photo: Kubie Brown One of the more powerful influences that fly fishers have is their economic impact, something confirmed by a new study published by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research and Montana […] Read more
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Dave Whitlock’s Fly-Fishing Gear Auction This Weekend

Photo: Courtesy of Emily Whitlock It’s been three years since legendary angler, tier, author, and artist Dave Whitlock passed away. This weekend, Dave’s wife, Emily, will be hosting an online auction of an impressive list of gear left behind. (Check out the items up for action here.) Here’s Emily’s announcement of the event: Dave’s been Read more
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