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Alpine Flies: Darker as You Climb

Alpine Flies: Darker as You Climb

Alpine fly fishing: the higher the elevation, the darker the fly

Western Trout Rivers: An Angler's Prospectus

Fly fishing: Out west, with years of lingering drought, and now reports of declining trout populations in the holy-waters of Montana...

The Colorful World of Grasshoppers

The Colorful World of Grasshoppers

Fly tying: What are the best colors for tying and fishing grasshoppers. Check out our breakdown.

Using Nature's Engineers to Slow Early Runoff

Using Nature's Engineers to Slow Early Runoff

Before civil engineering ever existed, there were animals shaping rivers across N. America. Have we forgotten the benefits they offer?

Alpine Ice-Off: Timing The Thaw

Alpine Ice-Off: Timing The Thaw

Net Spinning Samaritans

Net Spinning Samaritans

Fly fishing: Recent findings now reinforce what LaFontaine first introduced—caddisflies are more important than we first thought!

Adding Triggers to Fly Patterns: Subliminal Messaging for Trout

Adding Triggers to Fly Patterns: Subliminal Messaging for Trout

Fly tying: We might carry a lot of patterns, but if none match the searching terms outlined by trout, then what good are they?

A Lesson From History: The Extinct Yellowfin Cutthroat

A Lesson From History: The Extinct Yellowfin Cutthroat

The Southern Rockies used to be home to multiple subspecies of cutthroat trout, including the Colorado River, Rio Grande, Greenback, Bonneville, recently rediscovered San Juan, and extinct Yellowfin cutthroat. You may well know about the recovery of the Greenbacks...

Lefty or Righty? Your Dominant Hand Affects Your Presentation

Lefty or Righty? Your Dominant Hand Affects Your Presentation

Tips for casting in Fly Fishing: Have you ever thought about how your casting arm affects your fly presentation? Look no further.

An Angler's Guide to Stream Temperatures

An Angler's Guide to Stream Temperatures

Did you know that your thermometer can be useful to uncover all kinds of fly fishing clues? Bug hatches, fish preferences, fish behavior...