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Salmon have returned above the Klamath River dams. Now what?
As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery
dave the brown trout
A fish named Dave
Some very nice fish live in this section, but I keep catching the same one
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Fishing Silver Creek
I avoided one of America’s truly iconic western streams

Latest News

Salmon have returned above the Klamath River dams. Now what?
As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery
Walleye are the latest threat to Snake River salmon and steelhead
Another non-native predator is imperiling endangered salmon
Hurricane storm surge can benefit tarpon and snook, research shows
A silver lining amongst the devastation of other hurricane impacts
USFWS seeks to expand Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Under a new proposal, new refuge lands would be acquired from willing sellers

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Tips & Technique

mono rig jig streamer fly fishing
Using a mono rig and jig streamers for fall fishing
Tools for low flows
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Go back to school on small streams
Refocusing on fundamentals through the lens of creeks and small streams
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Carpin' for smallmouth
In the height of summer, smallmouth and carp have a relationship akin to permit and stingrays

Latest Conservation

Walleye are the latest threat to Snake River salmon and steelhead
Another non-native predator is imperiling endangered salmon
USFWS seeks to expand Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Under a new proposal, new refuge lands would be acquired from willing sellers
First salmon in 112 years return to upper Klamath River
In the wake of dam removals, salmon make their way upriver
Due to alarming king salmon bycatch, feds close Alaskan pollock trawl fishery
Excessively high bycatch numbers continue to challenge the idea that trawl fisheries are sustainable

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Travel

lago elizalde chile
Lake effect: Patagonia isn't just about its rivers
The fly fishing bounty of Patagonia's lakes
Gaucho Jorge Martel Martinez
The most important man in Patagonia
The making of one of the world's premier trout fisheries
Winston Ostrow with a Lower Wisconsin smallmouth bass
Life abundant
Rolling with the flow on the Lower Wisconsin

Latest Blog

A fish named Dave
Some very nice fish live in this section, but I keep catching the same one
Danger, Will Robinson!
There are many threats facing hunting and fishing, but what's the biggest one?
Trash-talking trout
The town dump is the great equalizer
What if you could no longer do the thing you loved most?
If you couldn't fish anymore, what would you do?

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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

Abel Reels introduces new collab with ... Nike NOCTA and Drake?
A new, mold-breaking collaboration
Review: Hardy Averon fly reel
A new favorite from Hardy
Behind the scenes with G. Loomis
The Woodland, WA rodmaker hopes its new video series will help customers "feel connected"
New fly fishing gear: September 2024
What's new on (and off) the water this month
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    dave the brown trout
    A fish named Dave

    “Have you named it yet? I'd be honored if you'd name it Dave because I feel like I know it now, too.”

    Dave Delisi—who at the time served as my...

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    The winds of change
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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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    Potomac River. South Branch, North Fork.
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  • TRAVEL

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    lago elizalde chile
    Lake effect: Patagonia isn't just about its rivers

    Patagonia, by all accounts, is preeminent trout country. The southern thirds of both Chile and Argentina boast some of the world’s top trophy trout rivers. From the Malleo...

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    Gaucho Jorge Martel Martinez
    The most important man in Patagonia
    Winston Ostrow with a Lower Wisconsin smallmouth bass
    Life abundant

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    For dry-fly creek freaks, it's the best time of the year
    The Leopold Shack
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  • CONSERVATION

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    A non-native Columbia River walleye with a partially digested fish in its mouth
    Walleye are the latest threat to Snake River salmon and steelhead

    Righting wrongs is a tough proposition in the world of fisheries conservation. Too often, the challenges outweigh expectations. Just as frequently, reality sets in, and...

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    An alligator in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
    USFWS seeks to expand Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
    Chinook salmon spotted in an upper Klamath River tributary
    First salmon in 112 years return to upper Klamath River

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    Cedar Mesa Valley of the Gods in Bears Ear National Monument
    Patagonia, Black Diamond slam Utah leadership on public lands, OR will consider moving shows
    Rainier Can in River
    The Littering Fisherman
  • REVIEWS

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    Review: Hardy Averon fly reel

    Hardy seems to cycle through its product lineup quicker than many other manufacturers. I have a wonderful 9’9” 3-weight Ultralite LL rod that’s no longer produced, and...

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    Review: Korkers Stealth Sneaker wading boots
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    Gear we love right now: August 2024

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    Review: Redington Classic Trout fly rod
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    Review: Flycraft Stealth fishing craft
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    mono rig jig streamer fly fishing
    Using a mono rig and jig streamers for fall fishing

    Typically, fall is the time to cast sinking fly lines and large streamers for aggressive fish. Some fish are preparing to spawn while others, like musky and bass, are...

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    small trout creek idaho
    Go back to school on small streams
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    Carpin' for smallmouth

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    Students and instructors at The School of Trout
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    Tippet Rings
    Tippet Rings: Use Them
  • NEWS

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    klamath river salmon return
    Salmon have returned above the Klamath River dams. Now what?

    The removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in southern Oregon and Northern California has been recognized as the...

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    A non-native Columbia River walleye with a partially digested fish in its mouth
    Walleye are the latest threat to Snake River salmon and steelhead
    Storm surge near Tampa General Hospital in Florida
    Hurricane storm surge can benefit tarpon and snook, research shows

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    We are starving the last of our Puget Sound killer whales to death
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    The 10 most read articles of 2019
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