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Panning for gold

The joys of fly fishing for panfish

by George Daniel - Tuesday, Apr 25th, 2023

Photo: George Daniel

The trouble with spring in much of the eastern U.S. is the abundance of fishing options. In central Pennsylvania, I have several weeks of pre-spawn musky fishing, trout fishing is in full swing with ideal water conditions and hatching insects, and there is also the option to fish local lakes and ponds for panfish. With comfortable weather, mountainsides turning green, flowers starting to blossom, and fishing conditions starting to reach their peak—I can’t think of a better place to live than the northeast during spring.

Review: Simms RiverKit wader tote

A look at a new wader transport and storage option from Simms

by Spencer Durrant - Saturday, Apr 22nd, 2023

Photo: Spencer Durrant

For years, I used to leave my waders clipped to an I-bolt in the bed of my pickup (so they wouldn’t fly away). That’s a convenient way to store waders, but sitting in direct sunlight for days on end will quickly cause some serious UV damage. I’d leave my boots in the pickup, too, and they often fared the worst from this bad decision. Take it from me — most companies don’t consider leaving your gear in the truck bed for all of summer “normal wear and tear,” so they won’t warranty them. It’s almost like we’re supposed to take care of our gear…

Tips for fishing this year's epic runoff

Don't let heavy — even unusually heavy — spring flows keep you on the sidelines

by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Apr 19th, 2023

Photo: Alex Knull.

Spring runoff in the Rockies and in many other parts of the country promises to be epic this year—some areas may not see perfectly fishable flows until mid-July. Nobody's complaining, mind you. A big winter will fill depleted reservoirs and buy some time for our imperiled trout.

But fishing on many rivers, particularly those that aren't tailwaters, is going to be tough until we get over the snowmelt hump. Even so, patient and crafty fly fishers can find trout in high,dirty water if they employ the proper techniques.

Redington releases new WRANGLER fly rod + combo kit

Redington adds a new option to its lineup of river-ready combo kids

by Hatch Magazine - Tuesday, Apr 18th, 2023

Photo: Farbank Enterprises.

We noted in our recent overview of new fly fishing for April 2023 that Redington seems content to lean into its offering of combo kits designed to simplify the process of getting on the water. Evidently, we were reading the tea leaves correctly, as nary a week later, Redington has introduced another new combo kit featuring its brand-new Wrangler fly rod.

New fly fishing gear: April 2023

What's new on the water this month

by Hatch Magazine - Saturday, Apr 15th, 2023

Photo: Farbank Enterprises.

It’s spring. Depending on where you live, you might already be sweltering in near-record temperatures or still heading out to scrape ice and snow off your windshield in the morning. But regardless of where you call home, the rivers are calling to many of us. Manufacturers don’t care where it snowed last night, and they’re pushing forward with a host of new items for the eager-beaver fly anglers out there. Whether you’re in the market for a new fly rod, a new tenkara rod, some new outerwear or a new pair of wading boots, or something else, we got you covered.