by Chris Hunt - Tuesday, Feb 25th, 2020
The good, old San Juan Worm is one of the best spring-time fly patterns out there, even if you might feel a bit sheepish tying it on for fear one of your buddies will see you casting it and accuse you of high-brow cheating.
Of course, you’re not cheating—you’re imitating an aquatic food source that’s common in most trout waters, and is especially prominent in spring when flushing flows scour stream banks and load rivers with real worms.
by Hatch Magazine - Friday, Feb 21st, 2020
In the world of fly reels, Miami-based Nautilus Reels has become virtually synonymous with terms like "innovation" and "high-performance." Though the brand has high-end, saltwater roots, over the years, Nautilus has built a well-rounded lineup of reels that offer both saltwater and freshwater anglers approachable (or downright premium) options.
by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Feb 19th, 2020
Efforts to restore native Arctic grayling to the Missouri River headwaters within Yellowstone National Park are moving forward, but progress is slow and being accomplished in increments, according to Dr. Todd Koel, the lead fisheries biologist at Yellowstone National Park.
“The park has attempted to restore grayling for years,” Koel said during a recent interview. “The first attempts date all the way back to the 1970s.”
by Chris Hunt - Thursday, Feb 13th, 2020
One fruitless day spent walking up and over mountains of sand on South Padres Island wasn't enough, apparently. Or at least that was the prevailing mood. Honestly, though, I think we were just stubborn. I think we believed, deep down, that if we didn't give it every ounce of effort, we were short-changing ourselves and, by extension, the adventure we'd embarked upon a few days earlier.
by Tom Hazelton - Thursday, Feb 6th, 2020
The tool need not be new, nor heirloom, nor name-brand. It need only be right for the job.
And the job must be a real one. Not an excuse to use the tool.
Legs burning, steam pumping, heart working at a healthy-feeling pace beneath layers of merino wool and fleece. Layers that are constantly revised to avoid sweat or chill. Zippers open or closed, orange hat ear flaps turned up or pulled down.
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