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House Votes to Lift 20-Year Mining Ban Near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

January 25, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Daniel Thornberg The U.S. House of Representatives voted 214-208 on Wednesday, January 21, to allow mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, setting the stage for a potential copper mining project in the Superior National Forest watershed. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota), would Read more
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Arkansas Implements New Trout Regulations Following Historic Hatchery Crisis

January 25, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Danita Delimont The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved new trout harvest regulations on January 16, 2026, marking a significant step in the recovery of the state’s world-renowned trout fisheries following a catastrophic production crisis at two critical hatcheries. The new rules, effective February 1, 2026, replace Read more
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Duane Hada Paints Memorial Mural for Fly-Fishing Icon Dave Whitlock

January 25, 2026 0 Comments

The Ozark artist is creating a permanent tribute to the man who helped make Arkansas’s White River a world-class fishery. Image courtesy of Duane Hada’s Rivertown Gallery On a stretch of Central Boulevard in this small Arkansas river town, a 50-foot mural is taking shape—one that tells the story of a man whose influence on […] Read more
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Snake River Dams Litigation Resumes After Trump Administration Revokes Biden-Era Agreement

January 21, 2026 0 Comments

Image by Kent Sanders A decades-long legal battle over the fate of four federal dams on the Lower Snake River has entered a critical new phase, with environmental plaintiffs and the Trump administration heading toward a pivotal courtroom showdown. Tomorrow marks the deadline for legal briefs in what could become one of the most consequential Read more
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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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