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Review: Redington Big Game 11- and 12-weight Musky Fly Rods
Has Redington built serious, specialized tools for musky anglers or glorified gimmicks?
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Should we be targeting bull trout anywhere?
The bull trout conundrum
On-the-water instruction at the School of Trout
What I learned at the School of Trout
9 valuable lessons from 9 years of stellar fly fishing classes

Latest News

Mike Lee, GOP colleagues move to permanently kill the Roadless Rule
Lee's amendment would strip existing rulemaking and bar the Forest Service from ever issuing similar roadless protections in the future
'Absolutely crazy': Trump administration to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system
The advanced, global instrumentation network was slated to deliver data and empower scientific research for at least a quarter century
50 years after the flood: Could the Teton Dam be rebuilt?
Detractors argue a rebuilt Teton Dam would harm native trout and fail to make economic sense
New fly fishing gear: May 2026
What's new on and off the water this month

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Tips & Technique

On-the-water instruction at the School of Trout
What I learned at the School of Trout
9 valuable lessons from 9 years of stellar fly fishing classes
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The trout angler's guide to fishing through drought
How to navigate the coming low water summer both on the river and off
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Fishing the Hair Spider fly
Dance, spider!

Latest Conservation

Should we be targeting bull trout anywhere?
The bull trout conundrum
Mike Lee, GOP colleagues move to permanently kill the Roadless Rule
Lee's amendment would strip existing rulemaking and bar the Forest Service from ever issuing similar roadless protections in the future
50 years after the flood: Could the Teton Dam be rebuilt?
Detractors argue a rebuilt Teton Dam would harm native trout and fail to make economic sense
The trout angler's guide to fishing through drought
How to navigate the coming low water summer both on the river and off

the latest

Travel

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Trout under the towers
Fly fishing in the shadow of Torres del Paine
pascagoula
Where the Pascagoula meets the Gulf
Fly fishing Horn Island
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The siren song of the Texas redfish
Topwater eats, endless flats, and the redfish barstool

Latest Blog

The bedazzled angler
Fly fishing stickers: yay or nay?
This is water we are talking about
Every conversation about roads is a conversation about water
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

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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: Redington Big Game 11- and 12-weight Musky Fly Rods
Has Redington built serious, specialized tools for musky anglers or glorified gimmicks?
New fly fishing gear: May 2026
What's new on and off the water this month
R.L. Winston Rod Co. under new ownership
New leadership pledges to keep all current Winston employees in place
Zero Startup Inertia
The pitfalls of technological advancement
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  • BLOG

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    The bedazzled angler

    They sit in a forgotten drawer in my tying desk, intermingling with odd-sized hooks, old fly boxes, and other ephemera that have eddied into this backwater over time. Some...

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    This is water we are talking about
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    Get up, stand up

    From the Archives

    dylan tomine - headwaters
    Silver lining
    Bristol Bay Sockeye Staging
    Alaskan Representatives Say More Dumb Things About Pebble Mine
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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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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    From the Archives

    Business Trip: Wisconsin's Driftless Region
    Spey Casting for Oregon Winter Steelhead
    Winter Steelhead: Worth the Wait
  • TRAVEL

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    Trout under the towers

    My friend Vikki tells me that my musical tastes are deeply offensive to her. I just smile and nod — she’s a few years older than me, but, despite her advancing age, she’s...

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    pascagoula
    Where the Pascagoula meets the Gulf
    seadrift texas redfish flats drone shot
    The siren song of the Texas redfish

    From the Archives

    Kootenai River rainbow trout
    Looking for the Kootenai
    Permit - Palometa Club - Ascension Bay, Mexico
    La Bomba
  • CONSERVATION

    Latest Conservation

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    Should we be targeting bull trout anywhere?

    The ethics of fly fishing for bull trout are nebulous. They’re also a bit ephemeral, depending on where you’re fishing and your intent. The endangered char of the...

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    Mike Lee at the June 10, 2026 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing
    Mike Lee, GOP colleagues move to permanently kill the Roadless Rule
    teton dam failure and flood - june 5, 1976
    50 years after the flood: Could the Teton Dam be rebuilt?

    From the Archives

    From Alaska to Michigan — the cross-continent journey of the Chena’s Arctic grayling
    From Alaska to Michigan — the cross-continent journey of the Chena’s Arctic grayling
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    Patagonia is giving away the $10 million it made from 'irresponsible' Trump tax cuts
  • REVIEWS

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    redington big game rod next to musky
    Review: Redington Big Game 11- and 12-weight Musky Fly Rods

    Modern-day fly anglers are incredibly lucky to be living through a time of intense specialization, particularly in the warmwater space. From the sometimes mind-boggling...

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    Review: Orvis Recon fly rod (3rd generation — 2026)
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    Review: St. Croix Legend Elite SALT fly rod

    From the Archives

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    Review: Redington Classic Trout fly rod
    Simms Flyweight Access Wading Boots
    Review: Simms Flyweight Access Wading Boots
  • TIPS

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    On-the-water instruction at the School of Trout
    What I learned at the School of Trout

    I should be clear right off the bat. I’m not a student. And I didn’t attend the...

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    The trout angler's guide to fishing through drought
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    Fishing the Hair Spider fly

    From the Archives

    Brown Trout
    Where is my fly?
    Angler Jock Conyngham makes a second cast a fleeing Bahamas bonefish
    Never give up on bonefish
  • NEWS

    Latest News

    Mike Lee at the June 10, 2026 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing
    Mike Lee, GOP colleagues move to permanently kill the Roadless Rule

    On Wednesday morning, in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, with no hearing, no public notice beyond...

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    'Absolutely crazy': Trump administration to dismantle crucial ocean monitoring system
    teton dam failure and flood - june 5, 1976
    50 years after the flood: Could the Teton Dam be rebuilt?

    From the Archives

    Project Healing Waters
    Vedavoo's 'Reel Service' raffle back for 2015
    Southern Culture on the Fly
    Southern Culture on the Fly Issue #2 Released
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