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Influential angler and conservationist Flip Pallot dies at 82
Another icon is fishing the best flats of them all
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Review: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
Our review of Fishpond's waterproof carry-it-all backpack
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Skwala intros new 3-in-1 Fusion Tactical midlayer hoody
Layering performance built specifically for wader-wearing anglers

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Influential angler and conservationist Flip Pallot dies at 82
Another icon is fishing the best flats of them all
Skwala intros new 3-in-1 Fusion Tactical midlayer hoody
Layering performance built specifically for wader-wearing anglers
Moving day for a rare Colorado trout
Ahead of a raging wildfire, biologists capture hundreds of a rare trout subspecies
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your right to fish

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Tips & Technique

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Hear me out: Half-size tippet matters
Why half-size tippet isn't just a marketing gimmick
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Can fish see directly behind them?
No, fish don't have 'eyes in the back of their heads.' Or do they?
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5 tips for stealthier topwater presentations
Up your success rate with selective summer smallmouth bass and more

Latest Conservation

Moving day for a rare Colorado trout
Ahead of a raging wildfire, biologists capture hundreds of a rare trout subspecies
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your right to fish
The Trinity River: Lessons in restoration
Science has helped improve management and restoration, but there still isn’t enough water to go around
'Hoot owl' restrictions in Montana, Yellowstone National Park start before the first day of summer
Pre-summer closures have become part of the West's new normal

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Travel

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Searching for a rainbow
Dry fly fishing often makes you feel like Charlie Brown
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The case for Canada
There's an almost endless bounty of Canadian fly fishing still untouched by U.S. anglers
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The shore lunch that almost wasn't
Anglers from far-flung places congregate around spruce-wood fire and await delectable morsels of perfectly fried, fresh-from-the-lake fish

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Get up, stand up
Stand up for your right to fish
The case for Canada
There's an almost endless bounty of Canadian fly fishing still untouched by U.S. anglers
The Missouri River Gale of 2024
Damn that wind. Damn it all to hell.
Should I cast or should I go?
Practicing "slow fishing" on the Upper Delaware River

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Photography

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A year at The School of Trout
A collection of images from the world's finest fly fishing school
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The Fish of a Lifetime
A sneak peek into Matt Harris' 656-page fly fishing opus
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Trout school
Fly fishing immersion on the banks of the famed Henry's Fork

Latest Gear

Review: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
Our review of Fishpond's waterproof carry-it-all backpack
Skwala intros new 3-in-1 Fusion Tactical midlayer hoody
Layering performance built specifically for wader-wearing anglers
Review: Simms Flyweight Packable Waders
Can Simms ultralight wader, at less than 3 pounds, deliver what anglers need?
Redington intros limited edition GRANDE Artist Series fly reels
The longtime value performer gets a stylish update
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    Get up, stand up

    Let’s keep this as simple as possible. There are millions of fly fishers here in the United States. Many of us are passionate anglers who care deeply about our sport. If...

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    Wait, do I have to share too?
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    The media keeps ignoring the greatest existential threat to mankind
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    Words: Todd Tanner.   Images: Tim Romano and Jeremy Roberts.

    There are days when I’m not convinced our society can tell the difference between a blessing...

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    Missouri River Rowdies
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    Searching for a rainbow

    It takes a long time to become young.—Pablo Picasso

    Confucius is said to have once said, “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as...

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    The case for Canada
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    The shore lunch that almost wasn't

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    New Zealand Trout Opener: Who's Going?
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    When the Kenyan rains allow
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    Moving day for a rare Colorado trout

    A rare subspecies of Colorado River cutthroat trout found only in the headwaters of the Dolores, Gunnison and Colorado river basins got a helping hand from wildlife...

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    Get up, stand up
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    The Trinity River: Lessons in restoration

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    The kids are right: Montana Supreme Court rules in landmark climate case
    The Gardner River in Yellowstone National Park
    Don’t Overlook Conservation’s Role in the Economy
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    Review: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack

    Editor’s note: As we ask today’s gear to do more, last longer, and come in at a price that makes sense for a quality gear investment, it...

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    Review: R. L. Winston Boron IIIx Super 10 fly rod
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    Review: BOTE Rackham Aero inflatable paddleboard
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    Hear me out: Half-size tippet matters

    If you grew up reading Patrick F. McManus in Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, you probably learned to fly fish with spools of 3X, 4X, 5X, and maybe...

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    Fly pattern should always be the last thing you change
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    flip pallot
    Influential angler and conservationist Flip Pallot dies at 82

    The fly-fishing world lost yet another icon this week, when legendary angler and conservationist Flip Pallot died after complications from a surgery on Tuesday. Pallot,...

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    Skwala intros new 3-in-1 Fusion Tactical midlayer hoody
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    Moving day for a rare Colorado trout

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    Sage PIKE and MUSKY fly rods.
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    Chile Cancels Massive HidroAysén Dam Project in Patagonia
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