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Fly fishing Patagonia's famous trout rivers

A guide to touring northern Argentina's most renowned trout water

by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Aug 10th, 2022

Casting to a rising trout on the Huaca Mamuil, a tributary to the famed Malleo (photo: Chad Shmukler).

I watched closely as my over-tied size 12 Adams tumbled off the gravel ridge and dropped atop the bucket at the head of a long run. The big dry swirled into the river’s current, forcing me to mend my line to extend the drift. A massive head the size of a grown man’s fist pushed from the water and sucked in the hapless fly. The floating fly line yanked tight, and the heft on the end of the line was admirable. I lifted the rod and knew I was into a big Rio Chimehuin brown. Like … really big. And then, just as quickly as the line had snapped tight, the fish was gone.

Review: Skwala RS waders

Across the board, top-tier performance

by Spencer Durrant - Tuesday, Aug 9th, 2022

Photo: Skwala Fishing.

Relative newcomer Skwala entered the fly fishing market earlier this year with a stated goal of upping the expectations fly anglers have for their gear. Thus far, their limited product lineup has turned heads, offering anglers notable and welcome innovations.

Need a lightweight pair of waders that feel more like pants? The Carbon waders fit the bill. Need a coat that’ll keep you warm and dry in anything and that moves with you while on the water? Skwala’s RS Jacket may be the answer.

How outdoor enthusiasts can help scientific research about climate and wildlife

Can anglers help scientists learn more about climate and wildlife in remote locales?

by Tara Lohan - Sunday, Aug 7th, 2022

Water quality testing on the North Fork of the Smith River in Oregon (photo: Ellie Friedmann).

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.

The 5 best fly patterns for hopper season

Our favorite terrestrials for our favorite time of year

by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Aug 3rd, 2022

Photo: Earl Harper

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.