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Tying Tuesday: Essential Winter Midges and Technical Nymphs

January 20, 2026 0 Comments

When winter temperatures settle in, trout slow down—and so must our approach. Success demands technical midge patterns and refined subsurface presentations that can fool even the most lethargic fish. This week’s collection begins at the surface with Savage Flies’ Snow Fly, a masterclass in visibility design for winter dry fly fishing. Read more
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Skagit Steelhead Season Hangs by a Thread—Not for Lack of Fish, But Funding

January 19, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Kent Sanders The wild steelhead are coming back to the Skagit River. The anglers who’ve waited all year to meet them may not get the chance. As of mid-January, the highly anticipated catch-and-release season on Washington’s Skagit and Sauk rivers—a bucket-list destination for steelhead anglers across the Pacific Northwest—stands Read more
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Wyoming’s 2026 Fishing Overhaul: Barbless Hooks on North Platte, Year-Round Jackson Lake

January 18, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Robert Haase As of January 1, 2026, Wyoming anglers face the most significant overhaul of fishing regulations in decades. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s new rules mandate barbless hooks on the legendary North Platte River tailwaters while simultaneously expanding opportunities in the Jackson Region—a regulatory balancing act Read more
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Sage Unveils Limited Edition Enforcer Grand Slam Reels: A Collector’s Dream for Flats Anglers

January 17, 2026 0 Comments

Image courtesy of Far Bank Enterprises Just as saltwater fly fishers begin booking spring trips to Caribbean flats and the Florida Keys, Sage has introduced what may become the most sought-after reels of the season: the Enforcer Grand Slam limited edition series. The three-model collection pays tribute to the legendary saltwater “Grand Read more
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Wiley X Launches Custom Eyewear Program

January 16, 2026 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of Backbone Media Wiley X has introduced a new Custom Eyewear Program that lets customers design their own frames through the company’s website. The program currently offers customization on three models—the WX Founder, WX Ovation, and WX Jakl—with options to mix and match frame colors, lens colors, logo colors, and bag Read more
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What the 2026 Snow Drought Means for Your Summer Fly Fishing

January 15, 2026 0 Comments

Photo by Mitch Bowers It’s mid-January. By now, Western river corridors are usually buried under a comforting blanket of white—money in the bank for July hatches and August dry-fly action. But this year, a glance at the SNOTEL map reveals a starkly different reality: red and orange dots dominate the landscape, signaling a winter that Read more
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