There aren’t many places left on this planet where menkind hasn’t left its mark.
In the Spotlight: Shinola Detroit
When you hear the name Shinola, most of you will probably think of watches. But the Detroit based brand has some other products in its lineup that are interesting for fly fishermen.
Fly Fishing Minimalism
I caught the fever when I was 12. A teacher lent me some fly fishing magazines, showed me how to tie flies and took me fishing.
When a One-Eyed Jack Beats Everything
“Man, I can’t believe how cloudy the water is,” Gator apologized for the 50th time over the last three days.
Lake Michigan Predator/Prey Study Leads to Chinook Salmon Stocking Increase
After decades of fish stocking decreases to balance the alewife and Chinook salmon populations, …
The Best Fly Fishing Movies of All Time: A Guide
Fly fishing is a beloved pastime for many outdoor enthusiasts. It’s no surprise then that the activity has been featured in several movies over the years.
Generational Divide
Young fishermen bring the apps, older ones the wisdom.
Book Review: Malachy Tallack – Illuminated by Water
Books about fly fishing are a way to fly fish without being on the water.
Hands on: Aimé Leon Dore Woolrich Collabo
Fly fishing has gained many more followers during the pandemic. The fact that the sport is en vogue has not gone unnoticed by fashion brands such as Woolrich.
Troutbeck – A Fly Fisherman’s Canvas in the Hudson Valley
There are fly fishing lodges and then there are hotels with a connection to fly fishing – enter Troutbeck, NY.
Ed van Put: A Life in Fly Fishing
Fly anglers from New York and around the world can enjoy excellent fly fishing in the Catskills thanks to Ed van Put.
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths – One Fly Rod at a Time
Tom Morgan had never built a rod when he purchased R.L. Winston in 1973.
Of White Guys and Fly Fishing
Yes, women probably aren’t comfortable in fly shops. But sometimes neither are men.
Conservation Spotlight: International Year of the Salmon
Saving endangered species such as salmon needs a global effort.
Conservation Focus: Global Swimways
Across the globe fish are having a hard time to migrate up and down rivers. The global swimways project wants to improve their situation.
Book Spotlight: John N. Maclean – Home Waters
In his new book Home Waters, John N. Maclean, son of Norman Maclean, author of A River Runs Through It, reflects on his family’s storied fishing history.
In the Spotlight: David Coggins
In his new book The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life, David Coggins, author of the NYT bestseller Men and Style talks about a life built around fly fishing.
Conservation Spotlight: The River Dee
The River Dee is music to the ears of salmon anglers anywhere. We spoke to the conservation organisation The River Dee about the work they do on location.
Freshwater Fish – Overlooked and Underfunded
A new WWF report sheds light on the situation of freshwater fish. We talked to Shoal’s Mike Baltzer, about what needs to be done to secure a future for these fish.
In the Spotlight: Atlantic Salmon Trust
The decline of wild Atlantic Salmon in recent times has been dramatic. The Atlantic Salmon Trust fights this trend with evidence-based conservation.
WFMF: Fighting for Fish to Swim Freely
No place on earth is as cluttered with dams as European rivers. We spoke with the World Fish Migration Foundation about removing these obstacles.
In Conversation with Guido Rahr, President of WSC
For more than two decades the Wild Salmon Center has been fighting to protect wild fish from the Pacific Northwest to the Russian Far East.
How Covid-19 Has Affected Atlantic Salmon
Covid-19 sadly is the global topic #1 of 2020. We wondered how it affected salmon and reached out to the Atlantic Salmon Federation.
Conservation Spotlight: Native Fish Society
The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the finest fisheries of North America. Native Fish Society works to keep it that way.
Will Arctic Grayling Return to Michigan?
The Arctic Grayling – a historical species that was extirpated in the early 1900s – was once native to Michigan rivers and streams.
Can Maine Salmon Return for Good?
The Eastern US was once home to Maine Atlantic Salmon. Can the majestic fish make a comeback there?
How the ASCF Uses a $30m Trust to Save Canadian Salmon
Stephen Chase, Director of the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation, on the struggles of the iconic Canadian Salmon.
The 10 Best Fly Fishing Books of All Time
Fly fishing books are a great way to take a virtual fishing trip in your mind. Especially when the days get shorter.
Film: “Salmon Quo Vadis?”
The Atlantic Salmon is one of the most sought after species in fly fishing. Back in the days it used to populate the big rivers of continental Europe like the Rhine.
The Strange Addiction of Salmon Fishing
There is hardly a species that’s harder to catch on a fly rod than Atlantic salmon.
The Fascination of Multi Spawning Salmon
After four generations of study we have learned and documented a lot about the extraordinary life of the Atlantic Salmon.
Finding Silence in Dynamism
I woke up just before my 5 am alarm and jumped in the shower. The night was spent dancing on the surface of sleeping, dreaming and waking.
How Can Aquaculture Become Sustainable?
Aquaculture, sometimes referred to as fish farming is not historically known for its sustainability.
Bamboo Fly Rod Fling
A small group of pacific northwest bamboo fly rod makers and collectors assemble each spring to inspect and cast bamboo fly rods.
Leadership and the Art of Presenting an Atlantic Salmon Fly
As winter drags on here in my northern clime, I increasingly find my thoughts drifting as I long for the warmer days ahead.
Denver Bamboo Rods
When I think of Bamboo rods I think of Denver, Colorado. I fly fish the northwest United States. Big rivers and windy lakes.
Fly Fishing in your mind – “The Longest Silence”
In a world of fly fishing dominated by flashy pictures, a book like Thomas McGuane’s classic “The Longest Silence” offers a chance to experience fly fishing in a different way.
Historic Deal for North Atlantic Salmon
A few months ago we reported on the Salmon Summit in Reykjavik. Now the NASF (North Atlantic Salmon Fund) struck a historic deal to save the North Atlantic salmon.
A Convertible Fishing House in Hampshire
A classic English chalk stream feeds the lake of this modern wooden fishing house by Niall McLaughlin Architects.
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The Lord of the Salmon Flies
Ken Middlemist is the last remaining fly dresser to be educated at the famous Hardy factory in Alnwick, England. He keeps tying flies, especially salmon flies until this day.
