NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “Wednesday of this week marked a day of action for the effort to stop the Pebble Mine development permit. Outdoor brands and Anglers alike joined forces to spread the message that the Army Corps of…
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Industry Happenings: Fun event this month in Austin Texas
Attention to all of our local Texans. There will be a FREE event open to the public at the YETI Flagship Store on Wednesday, March 20th. It will be an evening celebrating Bristol Bay and its fishing legacy. The event will be co-hosted between the Businesses for Bristol Bay and the American Fly Fishing Trade…
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Scott Hed and the status of the Pebble Mine Campaign
For those of you who read yesterday’s post, you got to know Scott Hed, the Director of the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska. Today we have the second part of the interview where Scott assesses the current status of the Pebble Mine campaign and answers my question of if he believes Bristol Bay will get the protection it deserves. “I always…
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Tying The Mole Crab (Rattle Variant)
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. This week for Fly Tying Friday, Jack Reis goes over a pattern that has earned a spot in any flat walker’s fly box because of its versatility in seducing a range of different species. Take…
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Angler Awareness: “The Plastic Plague”
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Video Source. On January 3rd, 60 Minutes released their story entitled “The Plastic Plague.” The episode (which can be seen in the video above) focused on the growing amounts of discarded plastics that are accumulating…
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Target Species // The King Salmon
A common attribute of some of the best fishing guides on the planet is their ability to think like a fish. They understand their target species well enough that they can accurately predict how the fish will react in various situations. When fishing, there are many variables out of your control but knowing as much…
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Happy New Years!! 5 Resolutions for 2019
Welcome to the future and the year 2019! I bet we can all agree in that certain things should be left behind in 2018. But what are we going to do different this year? What are some things we want to change or areas to improve? Below are our 5 resolutions for the next 365…
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The Fly Fishing Film Tour Preview
Our friends over at the Fly Fishing Film Tour just released their “2019 Stoke Reel” full of highlights from the upcoming tour and we all agree that this is non optional viewing. The Tour will premier Jan 19th in Bozeman Montana but has stops throughout the US and some international cities as well. Click HERE…
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Gear You Need // Stocking Stuffer Edition: Fishpond’s Pio Pod
Need a last minute holiday gift for the angler in your life? Here is an affordable accessory that I don’t see many people using but one that is very practical and helps keep our waterways trash free! Fishpond’s PIO Pod Microtrash Container is a personal favorite product of mine. The acronym PIO stands for “Pack…
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Brown Trout Variation
For those who have spent much time targeting Brown Trout, consider yourself lucky as they are a prized gamefish by anglers worldwide. Their beauty, attitude, and downright fussiness will leave you craving more the second after you release one. Today we leave you with photos of two very different looking brown trout, caught in the…
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