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Not much lost in translation

Steelheading on Cape Cod

by Chad Shmukler - Monday, Jul 6th, 2015

This average-sized striped bass leveraged Cape Cod's feverish rip currents to deliver the only backing run of the day (photo: Chad Shmukler).

"It's nice to have someone in the boat who knows what mending is," Jamie says and I'm momentarily puzzled at the idea of anyone but a true first time angler not knowing what mending is. After learning the most basic of casting skills, mending is perhaps the first thing a trout angler learns. Most presentations made on a flowing stream don't work without a mend, making it an essential skill. But then I quickly remember that we're floating on saltwater, and push aside my bias that compels me to assume that all fly anglers begin as trout fishermen.

RIO intros new InTouch Single Handed spey line

More good news for spey casting trout and smallstream anglers

by Ben Kryzinski - Friday, Jul 3rd, 2015

Spey casting has long been the domain of steelhead and salmon fishermen, but as we've written often lately — it is quickly becoming that of the trout fisherman as well, as more anglers discover the distinct advantages that spey casting offers, especially for those fishing in tight quarters where backcasting room is limited. And as trout and other anglers continue to experiment with spey casting on smaller water for smaller fish, manufacturers are building gear to feed the demand that is being created.

Hardy announces new SINTRIX-based Zephrus fly rod series

A new flagship fly rod series from Hardy

by Ben Kryzinski - Thursday, Jul 2nd, 2015

A Madison River brown trout, one of the Hardy Zephrus' noted targets (photo: Clayton Paddie).

Hardy has released information on a new fly rod series presumed to be the successor to its highly-awarded Zenith family of rods. This new series, the Hardy Zephrus, is — like the Zenith — built on Hardy's SINTRIX 440 technology. Hardy is calling the new Zephrus the "evolution of carbon fiber fly rod technology."

Hardy recently debuted the Zephrus at EFTTEX 2015 — the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association's annual trade show — where it was nominated for best new fly rod.

Review: Patagonia Rio Gallegos waders

Putting Patagonia's flagship waders through their paces

by Chris Hunt - Friday, Jun 26th, 2015

Testing the zippered front of the Rio Gallegos waders (photo: Chad Shmukler).

We’d just arrived in San Martin the day before, fresh off a good night’s sleep after enduring a marathon series of flights pushed together tightly to avoid a planned airline strike in Argentina (while the strike was a major pain, we were both grateful that airline unions had the courtesy to let us know ahead of time). We had a day to kill before the rest of the crew showed up to chase trout with our hosts from Patagonia River Guides, and we were up for anything.

Fathers of men

North to the native lands of lake trout and pike

by Dave Karczynski - Thursday, Jun 25th, 2015

Photo: Dave Karczynski

Lush landscapes do nothing for me, and never have. Maybe it’s a general aversion to noise and busy-ness, but when it comes to temperature and foliage, I’ve always been of the opinion that less is more.