In this film, “a fly fisherman reaches his mental boundaries while looking for his first Marble Trout in Slovenia.” An Official Selection of the 2018 RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival. Via BrothersOnTheFly.
This short film from Fly Fishing Nation features Atlantic salmon fishing on the Ponoi River on Russia’s Kola Peninsula.
A world that seems increasingly unpredictable drives author Christopher Schaberg to embrace a part of fly fishing he hadn’t before: the fly tying desk. “I found myself gravitating back to my workstation at the end of each dizzying day of political upheaval to work it out,” he writes. “Tying flies has become another way to engage with other species and fragile ecosystems. It’s about going back to what formed, and continues to form, my deepest-held commitments.” Read the essay “Fly Fishing in an Age of Unraveling” via The Sierra Club.
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Written by: Josh Williams
Winter fishing in tailwaters can be both very fun and very frustrating. Although the absence of fair-weather fishermen means less angling pressure, you still have to deal with cold weather and. . .
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Written by: Robert Morselli
Remember your parents telling you to stop fidgeting? Well, take that advice with you the next time you find yourself wading. The rule of thumb we’ve all read and heard countless times is. . .
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In this short film, the Capt Jack Productions team searches for tiger fish in Africa. “Armed to the teeth, and a ferocious alpha predator in all the rivers they are found, it is no easy task to get one to hand.” An Official selection of the 2018 Fly Fishing Film Tour.
In this short film from The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Bahamas Initiative Manager Justin Lewis gives an overview of the culturally and economically important saltwater flats habitat.
Naturalist and artist Nick Mayer combines the observations of a scientist with the eye of an artist to create gorgeous fish paintings in his Lincoln, Vermont studio. His love of fly fishing, fly tying, fish . . .
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Written by: John McKinnie
We were headed to the Madison on a blustery January day. We departed the ranch around 8 a.m. with the temperatures hovering around 5 degrees. As we drove through the Gallatin Canyon. . .
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Written by: Matthew Calderaro
Catching big fish requires a fly angler to switch their mindset from fishing to hunting. If an angler can commit to this switch, the results can be fantastic and open a whole new world of. . .
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In the photo above, you can see Lefty Kreh's very first fly reel, purchased in 1947, the year Lefty discovered fly fishing while guiding legendary angler Joe Brooks. Here's the story as he told it in. . .
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Did you get a new fly rod for Christmas? Then it's time to start learning how to use it, and there's no better teacher than our own Tom Rosenbauer. Here's a great full-length episode of "The Orvis . . .
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Written by: Drew Ross, Looknfishy
Getting to fish with friends isn't something I get to do very often, primarily because I fish during the week while most responsible people are at work. But just before Thanksgiving, a buddy called . . .
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Competition fly fishing requires patterns that are both effective and durable; you don't want to waste fly-fishing time changing flies, after all. Chris Lee of North Carolina designed the Turbo Midge with. . .
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Ever since Don Gapen tied the first Muddler Minnow in 1936, fly fishers have recognized that freshwater sculpins (genus Cottus) can be important forage fish for trout, and there are now . . .
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Here's a great trailer for an upcoming film--from Brothers on the Fly, a German/Swedish filmmaking team, and Matt Calderaro of Soca Cowboy--about one man's Quixotic quest to catch a marble . . .
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Here's the Latest video in Orvis casting instructor Pete Kutzer's series on getting started in fly fishing. Every fly caster wants to be able to cast farther, but many struggle with the double . . .
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In our fifth installment, Tim demonstrates how to properly seat a hook in the vise. There are three reasons that you really want to make sure you've done this correctly: 1. to avoid the hook . . .
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After the 2016 ceasefire accord signed by the FARC with the President of Columbia, the remote jungle waters were opened to exploration by anglers, but also illegal mining, hunting, commercial fishing and logging. This video tells the story of those who want to protect “one of the world’s richest and most diverse ecosystems.” Via The Peacock Bass Film.
Filmed in 2017 in Islamorada and the surrounding areas of the Florida Keys, the fourth season of Silver Kings premieres on Discovery Channel on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 8:30 am eastern. Via Brine Media.
Looking for a fun, easy-to-tie pattern to experiment with this holiday season? Try the Micro Egg. “A couple of years ago, friend and regional guide Keith Gardner turned me on to fishing super small eggs and, pardon the pun, I’ve been hooked ever since,” says tier and videographer Tim Flagler. “This one is a bit different than what Keith fishes but it works for me and can be tied in a matter of seconds.”
This short film from Angler’s Eye Media features fly fishing for mako shark off the coast of southern California. “With speed, strength, and what may be the most acrobatic aerials on the planet the mako will test not only their gear and knowledge, but also your will and determination to find and catch these world-class apex predators.” This film is an Official Selection of the 2018 International Fly Fishing Film Festival.
Motana Fly Company has introduced an expanded line of jig hooks, jig beads and jig head flies.
Read more in the press release below.
MFC unveils dozens of NEW jig-head fly tying options
From MFC:
Just in time for fall and winter fly tying season, MFC introduces an expanded line of jig hooks, jig beads and jig head flies by top designers.
The fly tyer who has it all just got re-inspired. Montana Fly Company has expanded its jig head offering with a large family of jig beads, jig hooks and jig-head flies. Starting immediately, MFC is shipping:
MFC is also launching more than a dozen new tungsten jig-head fly patterns, like Keller’s Peach Fuzz below, in pink.
Keller’s Peach Fuzz
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association has announced that Regan Nelson has been elected to direct the new marine resources program, which is “focused on the sustainability, conservation and access to U.S. saltwater fisheries.”
Read more in the press release below.
Regan Nelson to Direct AFFTA’S New Marine Resources Program
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Regan Nelson will join the staff of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, leading the establishment of a new program focused on the sustainability, conservation and access to U.S. saltwater fisheries. Ms. Nelson comes to AFFTA with nearly 20 years of experience working to safeguard the nation’s most treasured outdoor places, on land and in the ocean.
AFFTA President and CEO Ben Bulis stated: “Anglers know that abundant fish populations are the foundation for a thriving recreational fly fishing industry. AFFTA has long advocated for sustainable management of our marine fish populations, and with a new Marine Resources program, I am excited to see AFFTA step up its engagement in saltwater fisheries management.”
U.S. ocean fisheries are managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which mandates that overfishing be prevented and stocks be rebuilt in a timely manner. The law has been successful in moving saltwater fisheries toward sustainability, but efforts are underway to weaken the conservation provisions that have been responsible for recovering many marine fish populations. AFFTA believes that strong conservation provisions must remain intact, and a renewed focus on habitat protection is needed to secure sustainable and thriving saltwater fishing opportunities now and far into the future.
AFFTA’s new Marine Resources Director Regan Nelson said, “A good day fishing is not only about catching fish, but also knowing that you can keep coming back and fish will be there again and again. Strong conservation policies are essential to keep our ocean fish populations healthy and abundant, ensuring we all have the chance for good days on the water.”
Ms. Nelson has been engaged in numerous conservation issues that AFFTA has supported and is based in Bozeman, MT, where she enjoys fly fishing the Gallatin River with her husband and two young sons.
AFFTA advocates for and promotes the sustained growth of the fly fishing industry. By igniting consumer demand for products and services, providing businesses the tools to be successful, and advocating for access, protection and restoration of fishing waters, we will continue to enhance the passion and profitability of the sport of fly fishing.
Contact: Ben Bulis, 406-522-1556, ben@affta.org
If you thought you'd seen all the tricks Hank Patterson has up his sleeve, you're sorely mistaken. It turns out that the man is a danged entertainer, on top of being the world's greatest. . .
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As John Gierach once wrote, “Fly fishing for trout is a sport that depends not so much on catching the fish as their mere presence and on the fact that you do, now and again, catch some.” Gierach states so plainly (rightly so, I believe) the eternal truth that anyone who regards fly fishing as. . .
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Proper fish handling is an essential technique for catch and release anglers. In this film from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, “Learn the best bonefish catch and release practices from the BTT Bahamas Initiative Manager Justin Lewis.”
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, . . .
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Here's a great video trip from Capt. Bruce Chard of Gink & Gasoline, who demonstrates a simple method for picking up a long line to recast. The two problems that a caster has to deal with are . . .
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Setting up a fly reel is not difficult, but you may run into problems if you don't do it correctly. Here's a great, three-part series of videos from Fly Fishing & Dreams that walks you through the . . .
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By now, you've surely seen the viral video of a mako shark jumping multiple times while on the end of an angler's line. (See it here, but watch out for salty language.) Angler's Eye Media returned . . .
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The first brook trout I ever saw was about three inches long, little bigger than a baitfish really. But the memory of that vision—of that glittering flash of color and light—remains sharply etched in my . . .
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Flymen Fishing Company has announced the release of a new short film, Back Bay, featuring Lefty Kreh and Walt Cary.
Read more in the press release below.
Flymen Fishing Co. Announces Back Bay Short Film, Releases Trailer.
BREVARD, N.C. – December 19, 2017.
Back Bay, featuring Lefty Kreh and Walt Cary, is a Flymen short film recounting the tragic loss of a legendary fishery in Virginia and its stunning comeback.
Back Bay will premiere January 13, 2018 at an official showing at the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival (VFFWF) After-Party and will be released online.
“Shark.” Pointing absentmindedly to our right, Norman said the word in the same bored tone that one normally hears from airline pilots and classical-music deejays. But I was eleven . . .
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Catch me if you can Fly Fishing is a group of passionate fly-fishers from Slovakia who share a passionate desire to travel and explore different parts of our planet. At least once a year, they hit . . .
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Gilbert Rowley is a Utah fishing guide, fly tier, and filmmaker who runs a website called Fly Tying 123. He recently teamed up with two members of Fly Fishing Team USA--Devin Olsen and . . .
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Tom Morgan Rodsmiths has announced the opening of a new shop in Bozeman, Montana, under the new ownership of Joel Doub and Matt Barber.
Read more in the press release below.
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths opens new shop in Bozeman, MT
From Tom Morgan Rodsmiths:
Tom had never built a rod when he purchased R.L. Winston in 1973, but over the course of 45 years, he became an icon in the fly fishing industry. Quite simply, Tom worked tirelessly in pursuit of building the perfect rod.
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths evolved from a dream of Tom’s while owning the R. L. Winston Rod Company from 1973 to 1991. He always wanted to build a limited number of superior graphite rods for appreciative anglers. Rods not limited by cost or materials. Rods he would fine-tune until their actions were perfect.
Originally, Tom planned on making these rods himself, but then life threw him a twist. Tom developed MS and would be unable to keep up with the physical demands of rod making, faced with a decision on whether to continue his life’s work, a solution presented itself. Gerri Carlson and Tom met and became partners in life and in the Tom Morgan Rodsmiths Company. Over time Tom and Gerri added bamboo and eventually fiberglass rods to their lineup. A small group of craftsmen ebbed and flowed through Tom’s shop wanting to work with and learn from Tom. They, along with Gerri, became Tom’s hands and brought his vision to life. Many of them have gone on to build and sell custom rods of their own. Tom also had a team of dedicated casters who developed prototypes under his watchful eye and gave him the feedback that he could no longer gather for himself.
While other rod companies chased a demand for stiffer and stiffer rods, Tom worked hard to keep the same progressive action that he developed while at Winston. His rods possessed a smoothness and his signature light, lively feeling so prized by anglers worldwide. He sought designs that emphasized continuous taper blanks with a commitment to the importance of a sensitive tip. He added the best components he could find, from a carefully chosen group of suppliers committed to making the very highest quality products.
Now there is another exciting chapter in Tom Morgan Rodsmiths story. Tom and Gerri sold the company to Joel Doub and Matt Barber, two life-long fishermen committed to the preservation of the Morgan legacy. They moved with their families to Bozeman from Denver, and are honored to be stewards of the company as Tom envisioned it. As such, TMR will remain a small company, and will continue to provide the unprecedented quality the brand is known for. In support of what Tom created, the team of rod builders remains intact and all of Tom’s suppliers have committed to provide the same high quality components to ensure the success of TMR. The new shop is located at 608 W. Griffin Dr. in Bozeman, MT 59715.
Sadly, Tom passed away on Monday, June 12th, 2017 of pneumonia. While he is no longer with us, his legacy in rod design will touch anglers for generations to come. Please visit our website at www.tommorganrodsmiths.com to check out our rods or reach out to info@tommorganrodsmiths.com with any questions.
Matt Barber
Owner – Tom Morgan Rodsmiths
tommorganrodsmiths.com
matt@morganrods.com
406-600-6015
Loon Products has announced the release of their new Fly Tying Tool Kit. The kit includes necessary tying tools as well as a heavy duty travel case.
Read more in the press release below.
Loon Introduces the Fly Tying Tool Kit
From Loon:
Packaged in a heavy duty travel case and featuring the Ergo Arrow Point Scissors, Ergo All Purpose Scissors, Ergo Bobbin, Ergo Bodkin, Ergo Whip Finisher, Ergo Dubbing Brush and the Gator Grip Dubbing Spinner, this is an excellent choice as a gift for the first-time tyer, or the long-time tyer who wants to trick out his bench with something new.
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Artist Travis Sylvester--whose work we've profiled before--sent me images of one of his new pencil drawings, which he calls "Net Working," and it's pretty astounding how he can capture the . . .
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Sometimes an indicator set up is the best way to catch trout on nymphs--especially when the trout are in deeper water. You may not be able to see the fish, as Dave Jensen could here, but you . . .
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One of the best ways to overcome cabin fever during the long winter months is to attend a fly-fishing consumer show . . . or perhaps several of them. As usual, show season kicks off in Denver, with . . .
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Here's a smart and simple tip from the folks at Fly Fishing and Dreams that will help you catch more fish in the cold, clear water of winter, when you're probably chucking very small. . .
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This most recent video from Jazz & Flyfishing features four days of fly fishing with friends in Finnmark.
Avedon & Colby Outfitters has announced their new Linen Signature Field Shirt, based on their original Bush Poplin Signature Field Shirt, this version is sewn from 100% linen fabric designed for comfort and function while bonefishing.
Read more in the press release below.
Avedon & Colby Introduce the Ultimate Linen Bonefishing Shirt
(Black Earth, WI) Avedon & Colby Outfitters’ new Linen Signature Field Shirt just might be the most comfortable and functional bonefishing shirt ever devised. Based on the original, award-winning Bush Poplin Signature Field Shirt, their latest version is sewn from 100% linen fabric in two fishy colors — khaki and light blue chambray.
Linen has been regarded as the preferred fabric for tropic climates since the days of the Egyptian pharaohs. Made from the fibers of flax plants, it’s expensive and difficult to manufacture, but the result is a strong, abrasion-resistant, long-staple fabric that is cool to the touch, ultra-absorptive, and incredibly smooth and comfortable to wear. Unlike cotton or synthetic fabrics, linen has the ability to absorb moisture without feeling clammy next to the skin — and rapidly “lose” it through evaporation, while cooling the wearer. When the weather turns cool, or when running out to the flats at daybreak, the fabric retains body heat far better than cotton or synthetics, too.
The Linen Signature Field Shirt is also loaded with innovative performance, comfort and convenience features not found on other hot-weather fishing shirts:
Retractable Bi-Swing Back: A generous, full-length bi-swing back extends from the top of each shoulder to the waist and expands to prevent pulling on the sleeves when arms are thrust forward when casting or fighting fish. A unique, elasticized mesh panel inside the shirt reseats the bi-swing pleats to their original position to prevent ballooning and maintain a trim, snag-free profile.
Moisture-Wicking Mesh: The elasticized 100% polyester mesh half lining on inside of the shirt back wicks sweat away from the wearer’s skin and out to the linen shirt material to accelerate evaporation and cooling.
Double-Reversed Underarm Gusset: A revolutionary new underarm gusset design allows for complete freedom of arm movement by preventing any pulling on the shirt’s sleeves when arms are raised or rotated when fly casting or fighting fish.
Side Panels: Tailored side panels replace traditional side seams (which are cheaper to sew) to separate the front and rear shirt panels and prevent transfer of torque so the shirt body does not twist or pull when casting, stripping line or releasing fish.
Pivot Sleeve: Each sleeve seam follows the arm-motion pivot points to reduce cuff “pull-back” and waist “pull-out” while allowing arms to move freely.
Articulated Elbows: A sequence of small pleats at the elbows help prevent the shirt cuffs from pulling back and binding when fly casting.
Sleeve Roll Tabs: Extra-long concealed sleeve roll tab loops, exterior buttons and a full 7″ sleeve placket accommodate rolling up sleeves without binding.
Sun Collar: A flip-up collar extension helps prevent sunburn on the back of the neck. Constructed with a military-style “zig-zag” stitch to keep it rigid without adding additional thickness or weight, the sun collar stays up without curling or folding back on itself.
Genuine Bellows Pockets: Generous, functional (not decorative) box pleats on each breast pocket allow for expanded capacity.
Zippered Security Pockets: Concealed, corrosion-resistant, solid-brass zippers secure two hidden pockets behind each breast pocket for safekeeping a passport, cash, wallet or other valuables. Cloth panels sewn on the inside of the shirt support the zippers to prevent sagging.
Hidden Button-Down Collar: Hidden buttons secure the shirt’s collar tips to prevent them from flapping against the wearer’s face and neck in high winds or when running at high speeds.
Dress Shirt Construction: All seams are single-needle stitched and surged to prevent any fraying of material.
Horn & Urea Buttons: Stronger and much more durable than traditional plastic buttons, the Signature Field Shirt buttons are molded from ground horn powder and urea-methanol resin with raised button rims protect the thread from abrasion.
Available in Men’s Medium to XXLarge — and Large and Extra Large in Tall — in khaki and light blue chambray and retailing for $198, the new Signature Linen Field Shirt can be ordered on the Avedon & Colby website: www.avedoncolby.com.
About Avedon & Colby Outfitters
Burt Avedon: After a distinguished career as a Navy fighter pilot serving in combat during both World War II and Korea – and later as a Top Gun instructor and a bush pilot/professional hunter in British East Africa, Burt purchased the original Willis & Geiger in 1978 after it went bankrupt following the collapse of Abercrombie & Fitch, the company’s largest customer. He successfully revived the company by re-introducing improved and entirely new versions of many of the iconic Willis & Geiger styles that outfitted adventurers and explorers like Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, and many others. Willis & Geiger was purchased by Land’s End in 1996 and closed during a company-wide downsizing in 1999.
More About Avedon & Colby Outfitters:
After several unsuccessful attempts to purchase the iconic brand from Land’s End, Burt, and his longtime design partner Susan Colby, launched their design and consulting firm, Avedon & Colby, to create premium performance wear and accessories for leading outdoor and lifestyle brands.
Susan Colby: Susan joined Burt at Willis & Geiger in 1986 with an art degree from Smith College following a successful career as a member of Westinghouse’s Design Center, Associated Merchandising Corporation, and finally as a designer and buyer at Paul Stuart/NYC. Together, Burt and Susan designed garments and accessories for Willis & Geiger that blended the classic good taste of a bygone era of wilderness exploration with high-performance features never before seen by outdoor enthusiasts. They continued this tradition after the close of Willis & Geiger, designing premium-performance clothing and accessories for leading outdoor and lifestyle brands like Orvis, Beretta, Woolrich, King Ranch, Kevin’s and Eddie Bauer.
Contact: harrycampbell@campbell-lacoste.com
Any small caddis larva is a great starter pattern for new tiers. This week Tim Flagler offers tips on how for novices and experts alike as he shows the steps for tying a Micro Caddis Larva.
In this short film anglers put in the legwork to fish for bull trout in one of their last bastions within a pristine wilderness. “Merging different backgrounds and unorthodox fly fishing techniques, they experience a fishing trip that piscatorial dreams are made of.” An official selection of the 2018 International Fly Fishing Film Festival.
“Confluentus” (Trailer) – Official Selection, IF4™ 2018 from IF4™ on Vimeo.
The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust has announced that Al Perkinson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Simms Fishing Products, has joined the BTT board of directors. “Al has been a great advocate over the years for our flats fisheries,” said BTT President Jim McDuffie. “We’re very fortunate to have his expertise and leadership as we shape our future conservation efforts.”
Read more in the press release below.
Al Perkinson Joins Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Board of Directors
From BTT:
Al Perkinson, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Simms Fishing Products, has joined the board of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, a non-profit science-based organization dedicated to conserving and restoring bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.
“As fisheries and habitats face increased challenges from environmental issues and natural disasters, organizations like Bonefish & Tarpon Trust are more critical than ever,” said Perkinson. “By spearheading cutting-edge research efforts, BTT is leading the way to make our most precious fisheries healthier. And that is good for all anglers who care about saltwater fishing.”
Prior to joining Simms in 2016, Perkinson served as Vice President of Marketing for Costa, where he helped increase the company’s sales 1500% during his 11-year tenure. He also created Costa Films and has produced nine short films, one of which won the sustainability award from Sundance in 2012.
Perkinson majored in sculpture at North Carolina’s St. Andrew’s University before earning a master’s degree in arts administration from Columbia University. He began his career at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in New York City. Before joining Costa, Perkinson was Vice President of Account Service at Henderson Advertising and VP Group Brand Manager at Bank of America.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential people in fisheries conservation, Perkinson received the Lefty Kreh Sportsman of the Year Award from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust in 2014 and was named Angler of the Year by Fly Rod & Reel in 2015. He is also a member of the Explorer’s Club in New York City.
“Al has been a great advocate over the years for our flats fisheries,” said BTT President Jim McDuffie. “We’re very fortunate to have his expertise and leadership as we shape our future conservation efforts.”
Contact:
Nick Roberts
Director of Marketing & Communications
Editor, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Journal
nick@bonefishtarpontrust.org
786-618-9479
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This week, the main event is a chat with John Herzer, owner of Blackfoot River Outfitters and one of the savviest anglers and guides I know. John talks about late-fall and winter fishing in the. . .
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A couple of years ago, during the holidays, I scratched out a sketch of a fly that I thought might be a fun tie for the Christmas season. The first few Santas to come off the vise were so hideous . . .
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Women have become the fastest growing demographic in the sport of fly fishing. A recent article by John Clarke in The New York Times highlights women’s experience in the male-dominated sport, examines difficulties and strengths, and looks to programs such as a new initiative led by Orvis, in partnership with Simms, Costa and Yeti, which has among its objectives “the goal of an even gender split in fly-fishing by 2020.”
Every year, we try our best to get to New Zealand. For 11 years running, we’ve done just that. Travel is long: from Alberta, we take a cab, a bus, and three connecting flights, followed by pick-up in . . .
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Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. Here's . . .
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As I crept along a mangrove-fringed shoreline in shin-deep water, I could barely make out the tips of a bonefish tail and dorsal fin in the pre-dawn light. The fish slowly searched the shallows for . . .
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Written by: The staff of Trouts Fly Fishing
We are very fortunate in Colorado that we have the opportunity to fish 365 days a year. And though we are now in December and it’s probably time to put away that hopper box until . . .
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In this short film from Russ Schnitzer and Josh Duplechian, Jeff Laszlo, owner and operator of Granger Ranches in Montana, talks about the importance of public lands.
Written by: Toby Swank, Fins & Feathers Fly Shop Young Matthew put in the time, under tough conditions, and saw his effort pay off in a big way. Photos by Toby Swank It’s day three, and the wind is blowing 20 out of the north–down from 30 to 40 the last two days. The water […]
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Imported from eastern Asia, the invasive grass carp has established itself from coast to coast and is recognized as one of the toughest species to catch on a fly. While the last decade has . . .
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The folks at The New Fly Fisher have posted another great full episode of the Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, featuring my officemate, Tom Rosenbauer. This installment is all about fishing dry flies . . .
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Back when we were just starting out as trout fishermen and couldn’t get enough of it, Art Currier and I would pick the first likely weekend in late March or early April to break our winter famine. We’d . . .
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