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Opera Montana Announces World Premiere of “A River Runs Through It”

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

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

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

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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Industry Legend Jim Murphy Passes Away

Jim Murphy, a true fly-fishing Renaissance man and leader of an astonishing number of angling brands over the years, passed away on January 21 after a long illness. At the time of his death, Murphy was the Director of Fly Fishing for Pure Fishing—which owns iconic brands such as Hardy, Greys, Pfleuger, and Fenwick—but his […] Read more
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Gear as Conservation Tools: Ross Reels’ Coors Light Cimmarron LT Reel

Image courtesy of Mayfly Outdoors The Coors Light Cimarron LT doesn’t look like a revolutionary piece of fly fishing equipment. At first glance, it’s simply another beautifully machined reel from Ross Reels, finished in a luminescent silver with the familiar Rocky Mountain silhouette that has adorned Coors beer cans for decades. But dip it in Read more
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