by Chris Hunt - Saturday, May 6th, 2023
Thirty years ago, as the only reporter for “The Chaffee County Times” in quiet little Buena Vista, Colo., I covered the biggest story of the year, largely by just looking out of my office window.
by Hatch Magazine - Thursday, May 4th, 2023
It’s widely accepted that rafts are experts at breaking fly rods. Without proper, protective storage for rods, raft owners typically end up improvising by laying rods across their raft frames, stashing them out of the way(ish) in the bow or stern, or storing them half broken down someplace resembling safe.
by Hatch Magazine - Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023
The hits keep on coming from fly-fishing gear manufacturers in May, with a host of new items hitting the market. For starters, how about a redesigned and affordable classic fly reel? Or maybe a new hoody that promises to replace your dependable old cotton version with something a bit more sensible on the water? Or a pair of breathable waders that fit in a stuff sack the size of a large burrito?
by Hatch Magazine - Saturday, Apr 29th, 2023
Some anglers know Todd Tanner as the author of hundreds of fly fishing stories, essays and columns. Others know him as a serious conservationist and the President of Conservation Hawks. Still others know him as the founder of the School of Trout—the sport's preeminent instructional program which harnesses the fly fishing prowess of an impressive roster of presenters and instructors including folks like Tom Rosenbauer, John Juracek, Kirk Deeter, Craig Matthews, Bob Wh
by Chris Hunt - Thursday, Apr 27th, 2023
It’s that time of year in southern Florida and throughout much of the Caribbean — big migratory tarpon are in near-shore waters and they’re prime targets for 10-weight-wielding fly anglers.
But the juveniles are active, too — fish up to 20 pounds are moving through Everglades canals and mangrove creeks all over the tropics. For saltwater anglers who’ve tasted the tarpon Kool-Aid, it’s the best time of the year.
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...
The Rio Blanco rises from a series Andean glacial lakes high in the Aysen region of Patagonia. It’s a river born of ice and rock, and it slices through imposing, tall...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...
