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Video: Japan’s Hidden Gem of Fly Fishing

October 16, 2025 0 Comments

We don’t hear much about fly fishing in Japan, but the gorgeous rivers of Hokkaido—the country’s northernmost large island—hold some remarkable fish, including rainbow and brown trout. But for me the magic would be in catching the more exotic species, such as white-spotted char, cherry salmon, and Sakhalin taimen. In this great video, a Read more
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New Website Details the Harmful Effects of Salmon Farms

October 16, 2025 0 Comments

Have you found it difficult to fully understand how farmed-raised salmon impact wild fish and the environment? There’s certainly a lot of “information” floating around, but it can be difficult to know what’s real and what’s propaganda . . . from either side of the debate. If you’re willing to take the time to look […] Read more
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Podcast: What to Do When You Encounter Lousy Fishing Conditions, with James Spica

October 15, 2025 0 Comments

  [Interview starts at 34:18] It happens to all of us, and sometimes it seems like every time we take a fishing trip, conditions are less than ideal—water too high, water too low, water temperature too warm or too cold, dirty water. You know the litany. In this week’s podcast, Tom Rosenbauer talks to James Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Eclectic at the Vise

October 14, 2025 0 Comments

This week’s Tying Tuesday features an eclectic mix of patterns that range from the traditional to the whimsical. We kick things off with a venerable dry fly created by Fran Betters. Adam of Fly Anorak walks you through the tying process, emphasizing that elegance is not the point. Next up is a very simple streamer […] Read more
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How to Avoid Disturbing Spawning Trout

October 13, 2025 0 Comments

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

October 12, 2025 0 Comments

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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