by Tara Lohan - Sunday, Aug 7th, 2022
When Gregg Treinish set out to hike the length of the Andes Mountains at age 24, there was a lot he didn’t know. For starters, he didn’t realize he and his hiking partner, Deia Schlosberg, would be the first to do it. Or that their 22-month, 7,800-mile trek would gain them international recognition.
He also had no idea what he would do next — but he sure had a lot of time to think about it.
by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Aug 3rd, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Well, for fly fishers it is, anyway. It’s hopper time! And that means trout around the country will be looking up and waiting for those big, clumsy terrestrial insects to inadvertently hit the water in hopes of grabbing a big meal. And by big, I mean something in the size 6-10 zone, and tied with all kinds of buoyant material, from foam to spun deer hair to high-vis Antron.
Mouthfuls. Meals. Not the pre-dinner green salad or the appetizer.
by Todd Tanner - Tuesday, Aug 2nd, 2022
How do I determine what fly rod I need for trout? I work backwards.
I begin with five key questions:
Those five questions tell me almost everything I need to know in order to choose … drumroll, please … no, not a fly rod. A fly line and a leader.
by Hatch Magazine - Friday, Jul 29th, 2022
Simms Fishing Products, one of the most iconic brands in the fly fishing industry, will be sold to outdoor conglomerate Vista Outdoors. According to a recent release from Simms' new parent company, the two brands have entered into a definitive agreement for Vista Outdoors to acquire the Bozeman, Montana manufacturer of waders, wading boots, and countless other fishing products for $192.5 million. Vista Outdoors' portfolio includes popular outdoor brands such as Camelbak, Bell, Giro, Bushnell, and Remington firearms.
by Johnny Carrol Sain - Thursday, Jul 28th, 2022
Along with the litany of ailments typical of one’s body wearing out, aging anglers also tend to accumulate fond but false memories of days gone by. The sunrises seemed brighter, the air a bit sweeter, the best fishing not far from the truck, and our reflexes so very much quicker.
Two of those four we are remembering correctly.
In much of rural America, the town dump remains the great equalizer. Sometimes known as the more sanitary sounding “transfer station,” it’s the place that virtually...
It felt like a slower-than-usual day. But then, on the morning after, I noticed a tender area a few inches to the right of my belly-button—not coincidentally, the place...
Killing native wildlife, defined by the ecologically challenged as “varmints,” is a popular American tradition, especially when organized into social events in which...
Korkers new Stealth Sneaker is a hybrid of the wading shoes we’ve seen grow in popularity lately and the tried-and-true wading boots...
There’s a creek freak in every fly fisher, even if it's compartmentalized away, deep in the emotional recesses of our psyches. Most of us who have fly fished for years —...
Fall is officially upon us, and fly-fishing gear manufacturers are pushing new rods, reels and other goods out to consumers this month. From a handful of new reels — both...
