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"It's All Home Water"—Patagonia launches fight for a fishable future

The iconic brand's new initiative aims to help anglers tear down dams, eliminate hatchery fish farms, and defend wild fish and wild waters

by Hatch Magazine - Saturday, Apr 18th, 2020

From Patagonia's new photo-essay, 'Steelhead Green' (photo: Jeremy Koreski).

Over the years, the Patagonia name has become almost synonymous with environmental activism and responsibility. Though the brand has long been associated with ethical business practices and environmental awareness, over recent years, Patagonia has redoubled its efforts and made environmental stewardship the keystone of its corporate mission.

Silver anniversary

When you've hunted the same property for 25 years, you learn a lot about your chances

by Tom Davis - Thursday, Apr 16th, 2020

Photo: Tom Davis

The bird was in a terrible spot, but if he was willing to gobble I had to try to call him. It’s simply in the contract.

Committed

Once we let go of the bank it will be many hours before we can rest

by Tom Hazelton - Wednesday, Apr 15th, 2020

Photo: Tom Hazelton

We drove west into the setting sun, already shadowed by the approach of a heavy cloud bank. The put-in was only a few minutes’ ride from our campsite, and we spent it mostly in silence.

“I’m kind of nervous,” I said at last.

“Me too,” JT answered quickly, as if he had been thinking the same thing, or had been about to say it himself.

Keen sandals: Ugly but seriously functional

After a few steps, your perspective on summer footwear might change—forever

by Chris Hunt - Thursday, Apr 9th, 2020

Photo: Chris Hunt

I got my first real look at Keen sandals when a buddy of mine from Sandpoint visited Idaho Falls one spring. Loren was a tireless Trout Unlimited volunteer, and a rabid angler—he’d fish for anything, anytime. So when I suggested we hit the Snake River in search of carp, he was enthusiastic.

“Do I need waders?” he asked, and then looked down at his feet. “Or will these do?”

Choosing an all-star dry fly lineup

A half dozen Hatch Magazine readers will join the School of Trout online this Saturday

by Hatch Magazine - Tuesday, Apr 7th, 2020

Photo: Jeremy Roberts

Do you have a hard time picking the right dry fly when you’re on the water? Are you more comfortable with nymphs? Or streamers? Do you struggle to tell a good dry fly pattern from a not-so-good dry fly pattern?

If you answered “yes” to any of those questions then you might want to participate in an upcoming first from The School of Trout.