by Todd Tanner - Wednesday, Sep 28th, 2016
When we weren’t looking, global warming jumped out of the scientific journals and into the headlines. Now it’s poised to slam many of our favorite fisheries.
by Matthew Reilly - Tuesday, Sep 27th, 2016
A few things happen when one first lays eyes on a new piece of water. The eyes linger. The mind stacks visual perception against a hopeful conception of character. Contrast and comparisons are decided between familiar waters and the unexplored. A breath is held or released dramatically, as it all takes place. And then you wish to know it.
by Todd Tanner - Monday, Sep 26th, 2016
Drift boats are one of the best things about fly fishing. Sure, wade anglers catch their fair share of fish, but those lucky guys floating downstream in their drift boats, sneaking one cast after another under overhanging tree limbs and behind midstream boulders, are having more fun than the proverbial kid in the candy store.
by Paul Snyder - Friday, Sep 23rd, 2016
Admittedly, I’m a bit “pack obsessed” and very particular. I’ve always been surprised, unpleasantly most of the time, that in more than 30 years of fishing, I haven’t found a vest or a pack of any type I absolutely loved and utilized until it had to be retired.
Umpqua’s new Ledges 650 ZS Waist Pack makes a strong case for becoming one of the first pleasant surprises in this category of gear.
by Kris Millgate - Wednesday, Sep 21st, 2016
I have my eye on a bend in Jackknife Creek. I know it holds fish. It has to. It’s perfectly sculpted to host a hotel for fish with a deep pool to swim in and overhanging willows for shaded cover. I position myself on the bank across from the bend. I hand my rod to my son. He hands it back. He wants me to cast first so he can watch what happens. My husband is watching too. We’re pretty competitive and we both like to be right so we’ll place bets on just about anything. We have a bet running on this water. If fish are in here, I win.
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