Conservation

Protecting Our Waters: A Call to Action for Anglers

Can you help me identify this trout is it wild or stocked

Caught in bishop Ca catch and release

Is the New Orvis Recon the Best Rod for the Money? Our Thoughts

Orvis just announced the newest addition to its fly rod lineup, the redesigned Recon series. Since the release of the first Recon back in 2015, this rod has developed a huge following as a mid-priced, performance-driven fly rod.

Skagit River Steelhead Season Not Likely To Open

The late winter and early spring catch-and-release season on the famed Skagit River may not happen in 2026, and not because of too few wild steelhead returning to the river. In fact, the numbers support a limited catch-and-release fishery with no retention of wild fish allowed.

Flies That Catch Big Trout, The Truth Might Surprise You

I HAVE DEFINITE IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO CATCH BIG TROUT. APPARENTLY THEY ARE ALL WRONG. Like every other guy or gal with a fly rod, I have some pretty strong opinions about the kind of flies that catch big fish. These opinions are based on years of experience and experimentation.

Skagit Steelhead Season Hangs by a Thread—Not for Lack of Fish, But Funding

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 on the verge of cancellation. The culprit isn't biology. It's bureaucracy.

Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Leader Calls Out Government on Dormant Conservation Fund

The president of the Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association is pushing back against what he calls government "lip service" toward protecting the country's world-renowned flats fishery.