Ed van Put has fought for public access on the Catskills' famous rivers like the Beaverkill and Delaware for decades. We sat down with him to talk about what's changed, the tactics he uses and the Catskills vs Montana.
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Tom Morgan Rodsmiths – One Fly Rod at a Time
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths build some of the finest fly rods money can buy. No matter if you're into graphite, bamboo or fiberglass, Tom Morgan Rods builds the unique fly rod you always dreamed about.
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…
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…
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.