Sunday, 30 April 2017

Meet the Winner of the 2017 Orvis Lifetime Achievement Award

Matt P. Libby shows off a gorgeous Maine landlocked salmon. Photo via Facebook The words “legend” and “dynasty” should never be used lightly. These are accolades that–because they are hard-earned over decades of dedication, and not merely handed out like a participation trophy–should be applied only to the most extraordinary individuals. Matt P. Libby, this year’s Orvis Fly […]

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How to Tie a Damselfly Nymph

Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a Damselfly Nymph in this week’s featured tying video.  “It’s an easy, quick and fairly cheap tie that works well in just about any body of water – making it an exceptional guide fly,” says Flagler. “Rob keeps a rather impressive list of all the species he has caught using this fly. It’s intended to generally mimic a damselfly nymph, which are common to lakes and ponds as well as rivers and small streams.”



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Tippets: Spring Streamers, Pride of Being a Guide

  • “Pre-runoff, streamer fishing can be some of the best streamer fishing you can encounter all year,” writes Ivan Orsic. From persistence and presentation to rod weight and mastering the dead drift, Orsic details five ways to improve your streamer fishing technique, via Trouts Fly Fishing.
  • The guide community is often stereotyped, writes Emerald LaFortune, “as a collection of young adults dirtbagging around, making ends meet from season to season, living out of vehicles, thriving on adrenaline and PBR, and otherwise avoiding the real world with its bank accounts and office desks.” But in this recent essay, LaFortune makes it clear the serious nature of the work, and the pride those in the profession should take in their time on the water or in the field. Via Redside Foundation.


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Saturday, 29 April 2017

Tippets: Casting Heavy Flies, Fly Pattern for Smallmouth

  • Casting heavy flies, or multiple fly rigs, can be difficult to manage. Watch Tim Rajeff demonstrate techniques for managing these situations in this short instructional video.
  • In this article via American Angler, Ted Fauceglia presents a great fly pattern for smallmouth bass: the fathead minnow. “Fathead minnows are a common bait-bucket minnow found in rivers and streams throughout North America. Measuring up to three inches, they change color as they mature,” writes Fauceglia.


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Friday, 28 April 2017

Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.28.17

Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week was a bit light on new videos, but . . .

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Photos: Scenes from OGR17 in Missoula


Orvis's Shawn Combs shows off a sweet Montana brown in the runup to OGR17.
Photo by Jim Kershaw

The 2017 Orvis Guide Rendezvous kicked off yesterday in Missoula, Montana. For more than 30 years, Orvis has been hosting a conference for professional fly-fishing guides from around the . . .

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5 Tips for Fishing During Runoff

Written by: Doc Thompson


Smaller tailwaters, like the Cimarron, often handle runoff better than large freestone rivers.
Photos by Doc Thompson

It is that time of year when spring runoff is starting in the West. A lot of folks consider this to be a slow to non-fishing time of year. However, early and late stages of runoff offer conditions that. . .

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Tippets: Making it as a Guide, Tenkara Style Fly Presentation

  • Working as a fly fishing guide is often romanticized, but the work itself is difficult. From communication skills to boat handling and navigation, to swiftwater rescue and wilderness medicine techniques, being a guide requires a diverse skill set. In this recent article, Matthew Copeland writes about “How to Make it as a Fishing Guide” via WyoFile.
  • In the 6th episode of the “2-minute Guides to Tenkara” series from Tenkara USA, Daniel Galhardo talks about the different techniques anglers can use to present flies to fish. Watch demonstrations of techniques ranging from the dead drift to the pause and drift in this short video.


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Thursday, 27 April 2017

Pro Tip: A Better Way to Rig Droppers

Written by: Cliff Weisse, Three Rivers Ranch


The common method of attaching the dropper tippet to the bend of the hook in front, poses some problems.
Illustrations by Cliff Weisse

Here's a simple solution for one of the most common problems I've encountered when fishing droppers. Dropper tippets are typically tied off the bend of the hook. This is true whether. . .

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Take a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.27.17

Welcome to the latest 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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Photo: New York Woman Lands a Potential World-Record Brown Trout in Argentina


Dr. Christine Fielding could hardly believe her luck (and skill), when the monster finally came to hand.
Photo courtesy Red’s Fly Shop

While fishing last month at Estancia Despedida on the Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, Dr. Christine Fielding of New York landed a 30-pound brown trout. This fish was not only the . . .

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Ask the Experts: What are one or two things that most fly fishers don’t do that they should?


Knowing which bugs are likely to hatch can give you an an advantage on the water.
Photo by Patrick Fulkrod

A few months ago, we introduced a new weekly “Ask the Experts” Column and asked you to pose some questions for our panel of experts. Our latest question for them to chew on is: “What . . .

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Video Hatch: “En bättre tid, ett bättre ställe”

This short film shows the beautiful landscape and fish of northern Sweden. Via Dryflystories.



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Tippets: Hook-free Fishing, “A River’s Last Chance” Kickstarter

  • Landing fish is only essential if you plan on eating your catch, and increasing amounts of research points to the toll catch and release practices take on overall fish health. Brian J. Cantwell writes about the idea of hook-free fishing in this article via The Seattle Times.
  • Shane Anderson has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to finish his latest film project, A River’s Last Chance. The film explores “the legacy of salmon, timber, wine and weed along California’s Eel River and searching for an economic and ecologic balance.”


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Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Story: “Getting The Big Picture” on an Alaskan Stream

Written by: Bob Triggs, Washington Fly Fishing


The author (left) shows of a Lower Talarik Creek rainbow landed by angler Bob Kuhn.
Photo courtesy Bob Kuhn

The DeHavilland Beaver lifted off of the quiet lake surface at dawn, leaving a trail of water sluicing off of the trailing edges of the floats. I was being sent out, with the float plane and pilot, and . . .

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Photos: Where the Wild Things Are

Written by: Drew Nisbet, Fishing Manager of Orvis Buffalo


Catching native trout in a small stream where they are adapted to the environment is a special experience.
Photos by Drew Nisbet

It starts in an alder swamp, where cold spring water bubbles up from the ground. Dense, nearly impenetrable thickets of buttonbush and winterberry holly shade black, organic rich mineral . . .

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Video: “The Way Life Is Meant To Be”

One of my favorite things about Dave and Amelia Jensen is that--after spending years guiding and three months every year catching huge fish in New Zealand--they have not become even a . . .

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Video: How to Tie a Damselfy Nymph

When I guided at Hubbard's Yellowstone Lodge in the mid 90s, I was astonished by the damselfly hatches on Merrell Lake, right on the property. It would sometimes look as if there were a . . .

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Tippets: Lower Deschutes Water Quality Report, Climate Change and Cutthroat Trout, Native Fish Reintroduction in Idaho Raises Concerns

  • The Deschutes River Alliance recently published their 2016 Lower Deschutes Water Quality Report, including details about how the Round Butte Dam is affecting the lower Deschutes. The dam was intended “to return the lower river to pre-dam conditions and create passage conditions to restore salmon and steelhead runs.” However, many anglers and environmentalists think it might be having the negative impacts. Via Oregon Live.
  • Climate change and warming water in high altitude streams has opened habitat for rainbow trout at the expense of native cutthroats. A new study recently published in the journal Global Change Biology, examines the issue of hybridization between rainbows and cutthroats in the Rocky Mountains. Via NPR.
  • The State of Oregon has introduced a plan to reintroduce endangered steelhead and salmon upstream of the Hells Canyon dams. However, Idaho farmers who depend on the Snake River for irrigations have concerns about the hefty price tag. Via Capital Press.


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Tuesday, 25 April 2017

Pro Tips: Fishing for Trout Around Objects in the Current

When you get down to the micro level in a trout stream, objects in the water also help you pinpoint where trout feed. The most obvious items are rocks on the streambed, and usually it is not a . . .

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Tuesday Tips: How to Fool Really “Smart” Trout

Written by: William G. Tapply


Bill Tapply drifts a dry fly on a mountain stream.
Photo by Phil Monahan

Trout outsmart me regularly. This neither surprises nor embarrasses me. Sure, a trout's brain is about the size of a pea--a bit smaller than mine--but it's a highly specialized organ. It's not. . .

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Video Hatch: “Italian Diaries—Going Back!”

This new short film from Brothers on the Fly features exploration of waters in the mountains of Trentino, Italy.



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Tippets: Fishing Dogs, Rajeff’s Casting Masterclass

  • Spending time on the water with your dog can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Rebekka Redd shares great advice on training and preparing your dog to be the best fishing companion they can be via Rebekka Redd Fly Fishing.
  • In a video that clocks in at just under four minutes, Tim Rajeff tells you everything you need to know about fly casting. If you want to improve your fly casting, get more distance and control and cast like a rockstar,” writes Louis Cahill, “take a few minutes to watch this video.”


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Fish Facts: Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma)


This illustration of a Dolly Varden is from Evermann and Goldsborough's The Fishes of Alaska (1907).
Photo via Wikipedia

Like the two species to which is it closely related—Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) and bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)—the Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) is a true char that is found . . .

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Video: How to Dub a Fly Body

The first time I taught a fly-tying course with Dave Klausmeyer, editor of Fly Tyer, he told me to watch the students carefully when it came to using dubbing. "They'll try to put half a rabbit on . . .

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Monday, 24 April 2017

Photos: An Exploratory Trip into the Heart of Brazil

Written by: Jeremy Kehrein, Orvis Sporting Travel Program Manager


Jeremy Kehrein shows off a fine Brazilian peacock bass.
Photo courtesy Jeremy Kehrein

Since it was my first time to the Amazon, I had no idea what our charter flight would be like.  As we took off from the largest city in the Amazon River basin, Manus, the vista of high-rise. . .

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Podcast: Fly-Fishing the Bahamas, with Chris Dombrowski


Fly-fishing guide, writer, and poet, Chris Dombrowski.
Photo via Facebook

This week, I interview Chris Dombrowski, author, poet, and fishing guide. Chris's book Body of Water is one of my favorite fly-fishing books--even though it is more about people than . . .

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Video: Wild Kamchatka Rainbows

Check out this cool video from eastern Russia. Kamchatka is home to some of the planet's most remote fly fishing, and the resident rainbows are often eager to slam mouse flies stripped or . . .

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Video Pro Tips: Intro to Fly Fishing with Soft Hackles


The Sparkle Soft Hackle is a productive pattern that offers great action in the water.
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Soft Hackles have been around for a long time, but I know that many anglers don't confident fishing these sparse patterns. Here's a good video from the folks at Silver Bow Fly Shop that offers. . .

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Tippets: Matt Labash on Spring Shad, Tying the Classic Red Quill

  • According to Matt Labash, there is no season for fly fishing. Warm weather or cold, devoted anglers head to the water, “No matter what the weather’s doing, stay on your meds.” However, in his recent column for The Weekly Standard, Labash does write about seasonal fishing opportunities: “As for what you should be catching with spring having sprung, geography is destiny. And if you’re fortunate enough to live on the coasts, I suggest dropping whatever you’re doing to fish for shad.”
  • In this instructional tying video, Joe Fox of Dette Trout Flies based in Roscoe, NY, demonstrates how to tie a classic Catskill style Red Quill dry fly. Via Tightline Video.


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Flymen Fishing Co. Announces Fly Tying Contest

Flymen Fishing Company is holding an online fly tying contest featuring product giveaways from partners Loon Outdoors, Hareline Dubbin, with a grand prize of a Thomas and Thomas fly rod. Pattern entries should integrate Flymen’s new Fish-Skull Faux Bucktail material.

Read more in the press release below.

Flymen Fishing Co. announces fly tying contest with over $2,500 in prizes from Thomas & Thomas, Hareline Dubbin, and Loon Outdoors.

Brevard, N.C. – April 13, 2017. Flymen Fishing Company is calling all fly tyers to enter their online fly tying contest for a chance to win prizes including a handmade Thomas & Thomas fly rod.

Fly tyers enter by tying a fly that integrates Flymen’s new Fish-Skull Faux Bucktail in some way (Faux Bucktail does not necessarily need to be the primary material), taking a photo of it, then posting the photo on Instagram, tagging @flymenfishingco, @thomasandthomasflyrods, @harelinedubbin, and @loonoutdoors in their post, and hashtagging #FauxBucktailThrowdown2017.

The Flymen team will vote to choose 1 weekly winner for 6 weeks. Winners will be announced on the Friday of each week. Each weekly winner will be sent a prize pack with product and swag from all four companies involved ($150+ retail value).

“The criteria for winning can be anything from realism to creativity, so we want fly tyers to go crazy with their designs,” said Martin Bawden, founder and head product designer of Flymen Fishing Company. “We love seeing innovative ideas. So far we’ve seen everything from nymphs to Clouser Minnows to giant musky streamers tied with Faux Bucktail.”

At the end of the 6 weeks, Flymen will re-post the 6 winning flies on a webpage for a voting period. After the voting period, the grand prizes will be given to the fly tyers who tied the flies with the most votes.

The grand prizes:

  • 1st place – Thomas & Thomas Avantt fly rod ($825 value – model of the winner’s choice).
  • 2nd place – Hareline Dubbin fly tying dream kit ($500 value – winner’s choice of materials).
  • 3rd place – Loon Outdoors Fishing With A Conscience goodie box ($300 value – winner’s choice of product).

Learn more here.

About Flymen Fishing Company:

Flymen Fishing Company designs, produces, and sells innovative fly tying materials that combine ease of tying with top-notch performance on the water, as well as ranges of flies based on the materials.

About Thomas & Thomas Fly Rods:

Born in 1969 of an obsession to create the world’s finest fly rods, Thomas & Thomas sets the standard for craftsmanship, performance and aesthetics in rodmaking. From a small shop in rural New England, Thomas & Thomas builds timeless classics from bamboo and fiberglass and modern masterpieces incorporating the latest graphite and resin technologies.

About Hareline Dubbin:

Hareline Dubbin manufactures and distributes some of the world’s finest fly tying materials available in today’s market. Hareline Dubbin was founded in 1981 and has grown from a kitchen stove top with 12 colors of Hareline Dubbin to a 18,000 square foot facility with thousands of fly tying products ready to deliver to fly shops worldwide.

About Loon Outdoors:

Loon Outdoors is the leader in innovative and environmentally friendly fly-fishing and fly-tying accessories. Founded in 1991, Loon’s growth into a globally recognized brand has been due to their success in developing products that perform at the highest level while honoring a commitment to protecting fish, fisheries, and fishermen/women. Loon Outdoors’ headquarters is located between the Rogue and Klamath rivers in Ashland, Oregon.

Contact:
Martin Bawden or Caleb Welborn
Flymen Fishing Company
+1 (704) 846-2634
info@flymenfishingcompany.com
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Sunday, 23 April 2017

Tippets: Tyger Forge Buckles and Belts, Minimalist Fly Fishing Kit

  • Florida-based Veterinarian Mark Goodwin is also internationally recognized for his metalsmithing and is a World Champion Belt Buckle Competition finalist. Learn more about his unique work, including specific collections of fish design buckles and belts at Tyger Forge.
  • Rather than carrying a large pack on the water, some anglers choose to go minimalist. “In the summer I’ll hit the river with the smallest flybox I can find,” writes Ben Duchesney, “stuffed into the pocket of my board shorts, so I can wet wade and catch fish all without being weighed down by gear.” Read his advice for creating a simple fly fishing kit, via Postfly Box.


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Video Hatch: “TRL 2017 Testimonials”

This short video highlights the wilderness angling opportunities in Labrador. Via Gray Ghost Productions.



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Saturday, 22 April 2017

Video Hatch: “Cole”

This short film features the story of an angler and his connection with the environment around him. Via Two Bearded Men.



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Tippets: Tick Prevention and Treatment, Learning from the Experts  

  • If you’re spending summers outside and on the water, ticks are inevitable. In this recent article emergency room physician Jason Quinn shares important information on identification, prevention and treatment of bites. Via Gear Junkie.
  • Jason Randall has fished with anglers such as George Daniel, Landon Mayer, Lefty Kreh, Ed Jaworowski, Ed Engle, Gary Borger, and Joe Humphreys. On a recent episode of Ask About Fly Fishing Internet Radio, Randall shares techniques and tactics he has learned from spending time on the water with these expert anglers. Topics include everything from rigging flies, reading the water, casting, and fighting fish.


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Friday, 21 April 2017

Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.21.17

Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, our collection features an even . . .

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Pro Tips: Four Hot Tips on Tippets

One of the easiest ways to improve your presentation in your trout fishing is to pay more attention to your tippet.  It’s as important as the fly pattern you choose, and the size and length and. . .

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Video Hatch: “YETI Presents: 120 Days”

In this new short film from Yeti, guide David Mangum scouts the flats and talks about his passion for tarpon fishing.



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Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Hiring Social Media and Public Relations Manager

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures has announced their search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of social media and public relations manager. The position is a full-time opportunity, based in Bozeman, Montana.

Read more in the press release below.

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Hiring Social Media and Public Relations Manager

BOZEMAN, MONTANA —Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, the industry leader in worldwide angling and adventure travel, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of social media and public relations manager. This is a full-time, in-house position based out of the Yellow Dog offices in Bozeman, Montana.

This position is ideal for a highly organized, creative, communicative, and customer service-focused individual whose responsibilities will include the ongoing development and implementation of Yellow Dog’s online social media and marketing strategies. Overall duties and responsibilities will include blogging, creating social media profiles, managing regular posts, responding to followers, working with industry media, and handling general public relations for the company. Candidates must be familiar with the fishing and travel industries and will need to be highly motivated and creative while interacting and connecting with current and future Yellow Dog customers.

A key component and requirement for this position is the ability to write, edit, and generate original content. Strong writing skills are a must! Other key requirements include:

  • The ability to interact and work well with other Yellow Dog team members
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Consistent attention to detail
  • Strong background and personal experience in the sport of fly fishing

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Administer the company’s social media marketing and on-line advertising programs.
  • Create, maintain and manage content on the Yellow Dog Travel Blog.
  • Maintain and manage content and daily posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media outlets.
  • Implement a content editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely marketing campaigns.

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures is a hands-on, specialty travel and destination angling company that represents and works with 185 different lodges and outfitters in 26 different countries. The company is owned and operated by an experienced team of fly fishing professionals who are focused on arranging and providing the best possible fishing and travel experiences in the world. For the past 18 years, the mission at Yellow Dog has been to help provide customers with the fishing trip of a lifetime by offering no-hassle, easy and in-depth travel solutions, location information and logistical support. Even with this large collection of destinations and options, the Yellow Dog team only works with, sells and recommends fishing destinations that they trust, know, and have experienced first-hand.

Full details for the new social media position as well as specifics on the Yellow Dog hiring process can be found at the following link: http://www.yellowdogflyfishing.com/social-media-and-public-relations-manager-job.

Interested applicants should submit an up-to-date resume along with a cover letter describing why they would be a good fit for this position. Please submit resume and letter on-line to Tom Melvin at tom@yellowdogflyfishing.com.

Company / Media Contact Information:

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures

406-585-8667

info@yellowdogflyfishing.com



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New Tool for Anglers Takes Fisheries Management Back-to-Basics

The Marine Fish Conservation Network has launched a new online resource created for anglers, providing “clear, reliable news and opinions about fisheries management in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.” Fissues.org aims to inform and engage anglers in fisheries management and conservation issues.

Read more in the press release below.

New Tool for Anglers Takes Fisheries Management Back-to-Basics

Fissues.org” Seeks to Inform and Engage Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fishermen

Arlington, VA – The Marine Fish Conservation Network (Network) today launched a new online resource created for recreational fishermen that provides clear, reliable news and opinions about fisheries management in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Developed and administered by longtime fishermen and advocates, Captain Patrick Paquette and Captain John McMurray, Fissues.org simplifies the complicated fisheries management process for the species that matter to average citizens in order to better inform and engage anglers in important management decisions.

“Although U.S. fisheries are public resources that should be managed with community input, the reality is that the government process is too complicated for most of us to get involved,” said Paquette. “We launched Fissues.org to make fisheries management more accessible to everyone who cares deeply about catching fish.”

Fissues.org boils fisheries management down to the basics that your average angler can understand,” said McMurray. “We want to provide the essential information needed for a conservation-minded angler to stay informed and get involved, such as writing a letter or attending a hearing, which could directly affect what happens on the water.”

The web site will focus on management by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, plus Congress, Department of Commerce and NOAA Fisheries as it pertains to stocks in the region. It will feature those species most targeted by recreational fishermen, such as black sea bass, cod, blue fish, Atlantic herring and summer flounder, which are often the subject of the most complicated and controversial management decisions.

“We need fisheries management – from regional regulations to federal law and policy – to benefit the people and communities that rely on healthy oceans and productive fisheries,” said Robert C. Vandermark, executive director of the Network. “Creating this online tool for anglers is one of the many ways we hope to get fishermen more engaged in the decisions that affect them most.”

The Network is piloting Fissues.org in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and may extend its fisheries management coverage to other regions in the future.

About

The Marine Fish Conservation Network is a coalition of commercial and recreational fishing associations, regional and national conservation groups, aquaria, and marine science organizations committed to sustaining fish populations, healthy marine ecosystems, and robust fishing communities. For more information, visit us at www.conservefish.org or follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@marinefishcons).

Contact:
Tom Sadler, tsadler@conservefish.org202-957-4748
Jo Knight, jo@conservefish.org703-785-1283



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Thursday, 20 April 2017

Tippets: Flylow’s Summer Gear, Fishing for Seasonal Species

  • Tahoe-based Flylow Gear has released their summer line of clothing for 2017. The collection focuses on the ‘modern mountain lifestyle,’ with pieces designed for action, “blending sun protection with quick drying fabrics and athletic stretch.” From windbreakers to functional polos, check out more here.
  • When fishing for seasonal species of fish, it’s easy to jump the gun. However, from scouting new places to checking the maintenance of gear, you can never start too soon. Read “Why You Should Fish for Seasonal Species Before They Even Arrive” via Postfly Box.


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Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.20.17

Welcome to the latest 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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Pro Tips: Top 10 Flies for Stillwater Trout

Written by: Drew Rodden, North Park Anglers


Drew Rodden shows off a gorgeous stillwater rainbow from Colorado.
Photo courtesy Drew Rodden

I grew up fishing with conventional tackle for warmwater species around Missouri. But spending my Saturday mornings watching fishing shows on TV, I began to take an interest in fly. . .

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Video: Celebrate Moms and Help Support Casting for Recovery

Little Pippa—daughter of Simon Perkins, vice president of creative and brand marketing, and his wife, Els Van Woert—has already been featured on this blog. Born into a sporting family, . . .

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Video Hatch: “Marsh Hen Shorty Pt. 8: Spring!”

This short film from Marsh Hen Media features great footage of spring conditions while fishing for redfish.



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Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Video: The Responsibility of a Fly Fisher

Here's a beautiful video from a New Zealand, which focuses on a fly fisherman named Cole and his relationship to the outdoors. As he travels through a gorgeous landscape and catches . . .

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5 Tips to Prepare for a Fly-Fishing Trip Out West

Written by: Dave Brown, Dave Brown Outfitters


When it's time to cast to that fish of a lifetime, make sure you're prepared.
Photos by Dave Brown

I love talking with clients during booking season.They are stoked about planning a trip, and so am I.The conversation often starts off about time frames, rivers, and lodging, of course, and we. . .

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Video: How to Tie a Catskill-style Red Quill

The proper way to tie a Catskill-style dry fly has been the subject of many debates and even the cause of a few feuds over the years. You'd be amazed by how passionate a grown man can . . .

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Tippets: Climate Change Rerouting Rivers, Wetland Grasses Dying on Louisiana Coast, Drilling in National Parks

  • A team of scientists have recorded the first documented case of river reorganization as a result of human-caused climate change. In 2016 a stream flowing through the Kaskawulsh Glacier in Kluane National Park, Yukon, began draining “in a different direction than normal, resulting in the Slims River water being rerouted to a different river system,” as a result of retreating glaciers. Via The Washington Post.
  • A wetland grass called Roseau cane is dying at an unprecedented rate along the Louisiana coast and invasive aphids may be to blame. The marshland grasses are vital habitat for young fish. Read more from Jonathan Wright via Fly Fisherman.
  • Iconic national parks such as the Great Sand Dunes, the Everglades, and the Grand Tetons are in danger of becoming hotspots for oil and gas drilling in the United States. “In late March, President Trump signed his 19th executive order, titled “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth,” which in addition to rolling back a number of Obama-era climate polices may also make it easier for energy companies to drill in America’s national parks.” Via Fusion TV.


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Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Check Out the New Google Earth, Now with 3D! Can You Identify These 10 Famous Fishing Locations?

Google Earth has long been one of the best resources for anglers wondering where to fish or looking for new ways to approach familiar fishing spots. Whenever I'm in an unfamiliar part . . .

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Video Tuesday Tip #2: How to Tie the Double Uni Knot

Here's a great video that shows you how to tie a double uni knot, which entails creating two unis and then sliding them together. According to the folks at Fly Fishing & Dreams, who made . . .

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Video Tuesday Tips: How to Approach a Trout Stream

One of the more common errors that fly-fishing guides see is that anglers tend to rush into a stream and start fishing without first taking a minute to assess the situation. This is especially. . .

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Photos: Mousing for Gators?


Orvis chairman Leigh H. Perkins demonstrates proper grip-n-grin technique with a Florida alligator.
Photos by Annie Perkins

Last month, Orvis Chairman Leigh H. Perkins–father of our current CEO, Perk, and Vice Chairman, Dave–landed the largest redfish of his life. Over the weekend, he landed a monster of a . . .

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Video: How to Use a Whip-Finish Tool

Last month, we launched a new series of videos called "One-Minute Fly-Tying Tips and Techniques" from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Each video will teach a single tying . . .

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Theft of Bill Curtis’s Ashes Becomes a Whodunit

Last fall the ashes of Florida Keys fly-fishing legend Capt. Bill Curtis were recently stolen from a parked pickup truck, sparking a mystery in the style of a Carl Hiaasen novel. Curtis “had no spurned lovers, lifelong enemies, obsessed fans or angry family members, according to friends, family and the police,” and the theft has created ongoing theories from some of Curtis’s closest friends, including fellow angler and author, Tom McGuane. “My theory is that it was a poor fisherman who knew what it was and thought that by sprinkling it on his Wheaties that someday he would be a better angler,” says McGuane. Read “The One That Got Away: Theft of Fishing Guide’s Ashes Becomes a Whodunit” by John Clarke, via The New York Times.



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Tippets: Catching Grass Carp, Best of Women’s Gear

  • Catching carp on a fly is a challenge, and grass carp present another set of difficulties. “They require an approach and finesse more commonly associated with finicky trout,” writes Drew Ross of Looknfishy, “but they have the power and fight of some inshore species. It’s still a game of rejection and frustration, but one that will make you a better fly angler.” Find great tips on catching grass carp on this fly in this recent article.
  • From clothing and hats to reels and rods, Kelly Bastone highlights some of the best gear of the season for women in fly fishing in this gear article via Outside Online.


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Monday, 17 April 2017

Video: “120 Days” Chasing Tarpon with a Madman

David Mangum of Shallow Water Expeditions has been a fixture on this blog for years--both for his guiding and his video work. Now Mangum is the subject of a new film from Felt Soul Media . . .

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Master Class Monday: How to Tie the Orvis Knot

The Orvis Knot is a great alternative to the clinch or improved clinch knot. In our tests, it has a higher breaking strength than other fly-to-tippet knots, and one advantage of this knot is that . . .

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The Doc, the River, and Lessons Learned


Doctor Hays casts one of his Leonard bamboo rods--left to him by his father--on Maine's Rapid River.
Photos by Sandy Hays

Although I had been a fisherman since early childhood, I didn’t learn to fly-fish until I was in graduate school at the University of New Hampshire. My older brother, Brian, lived nearby, . . .

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Video Hatch: “The Path of the Jaguar”

This documentary was filmed in a very remote area of Colombia, more than 3 days travel time from the civilization. A Kickstarter project will help to fund the full length film. Via The Peacock Bass Film.

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International Fly Tying Symposium Moving to Lancaster in November

This year the annual International Fly Tying Symposium will move from its former location at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, N.J., to the Marriott Hotel in Lancaster, Penn. The event will be held Nov. 11-12, 2017.

Read more in the press release below.

International Fly Tying Symposium Moving to Lancaster in November

From The International Fly Tying Symposium:

international fly tying symposium

The 2017 International Fly Tying Symposium is scheduled for Nov. 11-12 in the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel, Lancaster, Penn. The move was made necessary by the closing of the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ.

“While the shuttering of our longtime Somerset tying venue came as a shock, the Lancaster Marriott ballroom is perfectly-sized and offers far more amenities,” said show director Chuck Furimsky. “It was sheer luck that the room was available,” he added.

The 9,000-square foot ballroom is in the stately hotel on Downtown’s Penn Square, 25 So. Queen St., some 4.4 miles from the outdoor Landis Valley Museum and 4.9 miles from Dutch Wonderland amusement park. “It is the perfect size and perfect place for the symposium,” said Furimsky.

“Tiers who have always wanted to join the list of internationally-known artists and demonstrate at the symposium are welcome to contact me at Chuck@flyfishingshow.com or call 814-443-3638. It’s a favorite weekend event for a dedicated following and this move is centrally located for our loyal crowd; close enough to Philadelphia, Trenton, Baltimore, Washington and other major population centers and the ideal family weekend getaway site,” concluded Furimsky.



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Sunday, 16 April 2017

New Fly Fishing Books

  • A Fly Rod of Your Own by John Gierach is a witty collection of essays from the author called “the voice of the common angler” by The Wall Street Journal. In A Fly Rod of Your Own, Gierach travels from Alaska to the Rockies and across the continent to Maine and the Canadian Maritimes, bringing his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation along on each journey. “Fly-fishing is a continuous process that you learn to love for its own sake,” Gierach writes. “Those who fish already get it, and those who don’t couldn’t care less, so don’t waste your breath on someone who doesn’t fish.” Simon & Schuster [Hardcover] (April 4, 2017).  Signed copies available in the MidCurrent Store.
  • The Trout Tips: More than 250 fly-fishing tips from the members of Trout Unlimited by Kirk Deeter is a compilation of the best advice from TU members. The book covers every aspecy of fly fishing, from selecting gear to perfecting technique, and tying flies to reading water. Whether you’re a beginning or experienced angler, this book provides tips, tactics, and techniques that will make you a better angler. Skyhorse Publishing [Hardcover] (April 4, 2017).  Signed copies available in the MidCurrent Store.
  • Flies for Selective Trout: Complete Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Tie the Newest Swisher Flies by Doug Swisher and Sharon Swisher presents the newest patterns from Doug Swisher, co-author of the bestselling Selective Trout. New patterns in this book include the No Hackle PMD, Duckquill Emerger, Mono Caddis Pupa, and the Velcro Green & Mean, among many others. Also included are tips on how to fish the new flies, as well as where they were developed. Skyhorse Publishing [Hardcover] (April 4, 2017).  Signed copies available in the MidCurrent Store.


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2017 Heritage Award Recap

At an event held at the New York Racquet & Tennis Club on April 5, 2017, author and angler Tom McGuane was presented the American Museum of Fly Fishing’s 2017 Heritage Award. The AMFF has provided a compilation post of highlights from the evening, including photos, a video of McGuane’s acceptance speech, and a video of an interview between McGuane and Tom Browkaw, “A Conversation for the Ages,” which can be viewed in the video below.



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Saturday, 15 April 2017

Video Hatch: “Montana Waters”

This short video from Tucker Gill features the highlights of a day fly fishing in Montana.



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Tippets: Musky Madness Ticket Raffle, Finding Bite Windows

  • Now in its fifth year, “Musky Madness” brings the world’s top guides and a small group of dedicated fly anglers together on the Chippewa and Flambeau rivers in northern Wisconsin. Bob White, legendary fly fishing guide and respected artist, will host the sold-out event, and has donated the final slot to raise funds in support of Conservation Hawks. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $25 each, 3 for $50, or 7 for $100, with the winner chosen on June 15. Musky Madness will take place September 22- 24, 2017. Visit Conservation Hawks to enter for your chance to win, and click here to learn more about Musky Madness.
  • In this recent article Domenick Swentosky explains “bite windows” and how to predict when fishing will be good. “Bite windows happen when a group of trout recognize an ideal opportunity to feed on insects or baitfish. And most good windows are short.” Via Troutbitten.


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Friday, 14 April 2017

Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 04.14.17

Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we offer fourteen productions, . . .

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Podcast: Fly-Fishing in Cuba with Felipe Rodriguez


Felipe Rodriguez knows more about Cuban fly fishing than almost anyone.
Photo via Facebook

In this week’s podcast, I was honored to have Felipe Rodriguez in the studio. Felipe is the head guide for the Orvis trips to Cuba, . . .

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Fish Facts: Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)


Wild brook trout are prized by anglers, but their habitat is disappearing.
Photo by Sandy Hays

Although the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is not, in a fact, a trout at all, it is the most “troutlike” of the charrs. A sought-after game fish because it often lives in pristine waters and. . .

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Video Hatch: “Atlanticus”

This trailer highlights the journey to a unique tarpon fishery in the rivers of Costa Rica. Via Castaway Films.



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Tippets: Fly Fishing Around the World, Bass Flies to Keep in Your Box

  • Jess McGlothlin teamed up with Matador Network to showcase the allure of fly-fishing through 10 photos taken on waters around the world. “Fishing is an excuse to travel,” says McGlothlin, “a reason to meet people I otherwise would never have chanced upon, to see waters and villages I’d never otherwise have a reason to travel towards, to experience the world in an entirely new way.”
  • Warmwater fishing is starting to heat up, and Ben Duchesney highlights five patterns to always have in your box when fly fishing for bass. From the classic Woolly Bugger to topwater patterns, read more via Postfly Box.


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Thursday, 13 April 2017

Take an All-New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 04.13.17

Welcome to the latest 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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Great News for the Everglades: Bill to Create Reservoir South of Okeechobee Passes in the Florida Senate

For more than a year, we have been posting about the fight to restore water flows south of Lake Okeechobee and to stop discharges down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers. Yesterday, the good guys won a major victory, as the Florida Senate passed SB10, a bill sponsored by Sen. Rob Bradley that funds the […]

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Video Hatch: “North of the Wall”

This short film from LOOP Media features the opening days of sea trout season on the Húseyjakvísl River in Iceland



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Video Tuesday Tip: Mastering the Figure-8 for Musky

We've all heard of the classic Figure-8 technique for getting a musky or pike to commit to eating the fly right at the boat. But do you really know how to do it? In this video, Kip Vieth of Wildwood Float Trips explains. . .

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11th Annual Project Healing Waters 2-Fly Tournament

The 11th Annual PHWFF 2-Fly Tournament will be held at Rose River Farm in Syria, Virginia, on April 29 – 30, 2017. The tournament serves as the flagship fundraiser for PHWFF.

Read more in the press release below. 

Disabled Veterans to Compete in the 11th Annual Project Healing Waters 2-Fly Tournament on April 30, 2017

Providing veterans with the support they need on their journeys to recovery

LaPlata, MD – April 11, 2017 – Veterans, volunteers, and celebrities from across the country will gather at Rose River Farm in Syria, Virginia on April 29 – 30, 2017 for the 11th Annual 2-Fly Tournament benefiting Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc (PHWFF) and the thousands of disabled veterans the organization serves each year. Now entering its second decade as the flagship fundraiser for PHWFF, the 2-Fly Tournament has provided vital support for this top-tier Veterans Service Organization and served to raise awareness for it’s remarkable contributions towards the recovery and rehabilitation of those who have made great sacrifices in the service of our nation.

The pre-tournament dinner starts at 5pm on Saturday night April 29th under the stars in picturesque Madison County, Virginia.

Judge Thomas Hogan

The honorable Judge Thomas Hogan will serve as the keynote speaker for the dinner at Rose River Farm.  Judge Thomas F. Hogan has been a federal judge since his appointment in August 1982 to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He was Chief Judge of the court from 2001 until 2008, when he assumed senior status.  In 2008, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., appointed Judge Hogan to serve as a Judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). In 2011, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., appointed Judge Hogan to be the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, where he served until June 2013. Judge Hogan served as Presiding Judge of the FISC from May 2014 to May 2016. He continues to serve as a district judge and as a member of the Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability.

For a little more than a decade Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) has focused on healing those who serve.  It is through the tremendous contributions of our volunteers and supporters nationwide that last year PHWFF served over 7,500 deserving members of our armed services.

Current veteran participants in the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Program, and alumni, will also be on hand throughout the weekend to discuss the challenges facing today’s service members, both physical and emotional, and the impact PHWFF has had on their recovery and transition.

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The tournament competition kicks off at 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning April 30th and features PHWFF participants from across the nation.  Military/veteran participants will be partnered with a professional fly fishing guide from among the most notable names in the sport.

For complete details on the 2-Fly Tournament and special guests click here.

About Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc.

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings. The 2-Fly Tournament is the organization’s flagship event to raise awareness and funding for its 200+ programs serving our Nation’s wounded, ill, and injured active duty military and disabled veterans with proven  physical and emotional rehabilitation.

www.projecthealingwaters.org

Twitter: @PHWFF

Media Contact:
Daniel Morgan, Chief Marketing and Strategic Communications Officer
866-251-7252 ext. 120
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Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Video Pro Tip: How to Get a Fly Out of a Tree

It's gonna happen eventually: you're going to get your fly stuck in a tree on the opposite bank of the river you're fishing. So, what's the best way to get your fly back without breaking. . .

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Video: Lost in New Zealand

This is apparently the first video clip ever from Czech angler Katka Švagrová, and if that's true, it's a spectacular debut. Shot on a recent trip to New Zealand, the video features great camera . . .

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Orvis FM Argues for Public Lands

NWF Invitation to DC Public Lands event
Photo by NWF

The National Wildlife Federation issued an invitation to sportsmen and sportswomen throughout the country to attend an event in Washington, DC last week. The purpose was to meet with senators and representatives from their states to discuss the importance of keeping public lands just that.

Orvis Fishing Manager Mark White answered the call. As VP of his Greenville, SC Trout Unlimited Chapter, and an active member of Ruffed Grouse Society, Mark has a passion for the outdoors, and is deeply committed to conservation....

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Pro Tips: How to Catch Grass Carp on the Fly

Written by: Drew Ross, Looknfishy


You'll have to learn to accept a pretty high failure rate if you want to eventually land a grass carp.
Photos by Drew Ross

Grass carp can be a challenge on the fly and frustrated me for years. My first experience was very memorable. In the summer 2012, I was working some lily pads for bass when a huge shadow . . .

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Video: How to Tie Moto’s Minnow


The Moto's Minnow is one of Tom's favorites.
Photo via orvis.com

We have posted an article by Tom Rosenbauer about fishing big streamers during the high, cold water of early spring. In his discussion on choosing patterns, Tom offered his 7 favorites. One . . .

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Tippets: Most Endangered Rivers of 2017, Anglers Fight Michigan Fish Hatchery, Florida’s Joe Bay Reopens

  • The 2017 Most Endangered Rivers report from American Rivers “highlights the threat President Trump’s proposed budget cuts pose to rivers and communities nationwide.” Topping the annual list is the Lower Colorado River, “where the communities, economy, and natural resources of the southwestern U.S. will be threatened if the Trump Administration and Congress don’t prioritize and fund innovative water management solutions.”
  • Anglers in Michigan continue to battle a plan to increase production at the Grayling Fish Hatchery. “A group of fly fishermen is leading the fight to stop that expansion of the aquaculture operation, citing the threat such an undertaking would present in terms of polluting the waterway and potentially ruining this treasured fishery.” Via The Blade.
  • After nearly 40 years of closure, Joe Bay, located on the northeastern shore of Florida Bay, has recently re-opened to fishing. In this recent article, Mike Hodge writes about the history of the area, the fishing opportunities, as well as exciting new research collaborations between scientists and anglers. Via Hatch Magazine.


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