by Matthew Reilly - Sunday, Sep 8th, 2024
“Damn clouds.”
In a demonstration of what may be one of my most regrettable and predictable behaviors, burdened by the lowering of light level as a cloud moved between me and the sun, I glanced towards the heavens to assess the duration of the timeout at hand, only to be temporarily blinded by that big ball of fire in the sky as it slipped behind the veil.
“Now I definitely can’t see anything.”
by Spencer Durrant - Saturday, Sep 7th, 2024
Korkers new Stealth Sneaker is a hybrid of the wading shoes we’ve seen grow in popularity lately and the tried-and-true wading boots we’ve used for decades. It’s also the single most unique piece of wading gear I’ve ever reviewed, and far and away the most comfortable.
by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Sep 4th, 2024
To the natural world within the confines of Yellowstone National Park, the nebulous date at the tail end of summer when the vast majority of the human population “migrates” elsewhere must seem a complete mystery. One day, there’s a two-hour-long traffic jam between West Yellowstone and Madison Junction, and the next, the cars are just all gone.
by Chad Shmukler - Saturday, Aug 31st, 2024
We’ve often recommended streamer tactics that break the conventional long-distance mold. That is, presentations that eschew long casts and long swings or retrieves in favor of working up close and personal. It’s easy to recommend this approach with confidence, as these short-distance tactics work and work well on rivers, streams, and creeks all over the world.
by Tim Schulz - Friday, Aug 30th, 2024
Steve Duda is an inimitable storyteller. His recent book, River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing, showcases a collection of essays written by Steve over the past twenty years, combined with a smattering of new material. It’s an anthology of work that John Gierach describes as “compelling stories told with skill and intelligence.”
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