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The Conditions-First Revolution: How 2026 Fly Fishing Gear Is Being Engineered for the Cold

February 3, 2026 0 Comments

Cortland’s Cold Salt series of fly lines has mastered the melding of supple and tough. For decades, fly fishing manufacturers sold gear with broad, all-weather promises. A fly line was “versatile.” A floatant “worked great.” A leader was “strong.” But in 2026, the industry appears to have crossed a threshold—and the anglers who Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Versatile Patterns for Fresh and Saltwater Success

February 3, 2026 0 Comments

There’s an unscratchable itch that comes with staring at open water you can’t quite reach yet. But the good news is that your vise doesn’t care about weather forecasts. For this week’s Tying Tuesday, we’ve gathered four videos that represent a genuine shift in how tiers are thinking about fly design—a snag-resistant jigged bugger built Read more
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Opera Montana Announces World Premiere of “A River Runs Through It”

February 2, 2026 0 Comments

Michael Kuhn and Schyler Vargas will play Paul and Norman Maclean in the premiere of A River Runs Through It, a commissioned opera for Opera Montana. Photo courtesy of Opera Montana In a landmark convergence of literary legacy and operatic ambition, Opera Montana has announced the world premiere of a new operatic adaptation of Norman […] Read more
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Pebble Mine Update: Federal Court Deadline Looms as Alaska Legislature Debates Permanent Protections

February 2, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Ben Knight As of early February 2026, the decades-long fight over the Bristol Bay watershed continues on multiple fronts: federal courts, the Alaska State Legislature, and regulatory agencies. While the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 veto of the proposed Pebble Mine remains in effect, legal and legislative skirmishes have Read more
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Yellowstone National Park Opens Fishing Season Early on Three Rivers

February 2, 2026 0 Comments

In a significant policy shift for the 2026 fishing season, Yellowstone National Park has announced that the Firehole, Gibbon, and Madison rivers will open to anglers on May 1—weeks ahead of the traditional Memorial Day weekend opener. The decision, announced January 27 by park officials, represents a strategic adaptation to changing climate Read more
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Tying Tuesday: Four Flies to Fight Cabin Fever

January 30, 2026 0 Comments

It’s late January, the rivers are locked up or running gray, and if you’re like most of us, you’ve been staring out the window wondering when you’ll feel a tug on the line again. Cabin fever is real, but so is the cure: a well-lit vise, a warm beverage, and a few hours of wrapping […] Read more
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