Archives for November 2018

ANGLER AWARENESS : Why Are Felt-Sole Boots Banned in Alaska?
“Think ahead, save a watershed.” Photo: Tosh Brown In 2012 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game passed a regulation that banned all felt or other...

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Launches New Brand Campaign
Our good friend Nick Roberts, the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, sent us over the press release he wrote for the BTT's new band campaign which...

Kyle Shea Signing Off
Thank you. Photo: Hollis Bennett. Today, your remarkably humbled editor would like to take a quick detour in tone to announce that this will be my...

Support the Fight with Businesses for Bristol Bay
One of the many ways to support the fight. Image: RepYourWater. Dozens of businesses nationwide with an economic interest in the Bristol Bay fishery have come...

George Cook on the Importance of ‘Engagement Range’ When Swinging Flies
George's swing engages.. Photo: George Cook. Our good friend and legendary sales rep for some of the most respected brands in the biz, George Cook, has...

G. Loomis IMX-PRO Short Spey 71111-4 Review
That's the one.. Photo: Kyle Shea. Over the past six months, we've been fortunate to swing flies for everything from dime bright king salmon, to feisty...

Post-Election Pebble Mine Update
No thanks. Photo: Abe Blair. A couple weeks ago, our good friend and Sportsman's Alliance of Alaska director, Scott Hed, gave us an informative update on...

Gear Hack: Attach a Split Ring To Your Fishing Pliers
Not all 'gear' is expensive. Photo: Kyle Shea. It's been a while since we've presented you with a super cheap, embarrassingly simple, yet remarkably helpful gear...