Members only fish behavior The Science of Rest: Trout Get Burnout Too How long is a fish's recovery after getting hooked? And how long would it take to reset the timid behavior of previously hooked fish throughout an entire fishery?
Members only behavior Featured Tips for Streams with Low Fish Density Lets take a look at how we approach rivers based on fish density and discuss what fishing rivers with fewer fish per mile have to offer
terrestrials Story From the Road: Amy's Ante Fish were rising everywhere, skimming #28 midges off the film of a deep run. Cows surrounded us as spectators for the feeding frenzy of a developing hatch. The water temperature was perfect...
common carp First to America: Carp Carp introduction in North America pre-dates brown trout introduction, and the hatchery propagation of rainbow trout
Members only cutthroat How Did Cutthroat Trout Cross the Continental Divide? Most cutthroat trout are found west of the Continental Divide, so how did they find their way to the east side of the divide? Science behind fly fishing
exploring End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2022 We revisit the best of the best from 2022 slate of fly fishing articles.
cutthroat The Cult of the Rainbow We simply don't need more rainbow trout, and rest assured, they aren't going anywhere. So don't be swayed by the cult of rainbow trout.
psychology Rx Nature We all could use some Rx-nature. In fact, doctors are starting to prescribe nature as treatment.
steelhead The Weird Biology of Half-Pounder Steelhead Fly fishing: Let's take a look at the weird biology of half-pounder Steelhead
terrestrials Silver Linings Fly Box: Grasshoppers and Drought Fly fishing: There is one interesting byproduct of the drought that could serve to favor trout anglers when fishing hoppers
cutthroat Native Trout South of the Border? Fly fishing: What if I told you that there are native species of trout found in North America that extends as far south as the tip of Baja California.
alpine Alpine Flies: Darker as You Climb Alpine fly fishing: the higher the elevation, the darker the fly
Members only barometric pressure Myth-Busting: The Barometric Pressure Debate Lets look at the Barometric Pressure debate, one of the most enigmatic topics in fly fishing.
Members only behavior The Dynamics of Fish Spooking Fly fishing: Why do fish spook? Why don't fish spook? Let's investigate.
behavior Sibling Rivalry? Behavioral Differences When Browns and Rainbows Share a Stream Fly fishing: How do these species behave differently when living side-by-side? Even more importantly, how can that help your angling?
Members only terrestrials The Colorful World of Grasshoppers Fly tying: What are the best colors for tying and fishing grasshoppers. Check out our breakdown.
cutthroat 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?
caddisfly Net Spinning Samaritans Fly fishing: Recent findings now reinforce what LaFontaine first introduced—caddisflies are more important than we first thought!
Rivers Key to Restoring the Middle Blue River to Gold Medal Status might be Phosphorus How will the middle Blue River return it's Gold Medal status? It starts with an experiment to add a usual pollutant back to the stream.
Members only utah The Case of the Missing Salmonflies What happened to the salmonflies in this western stream? Are other streams headed for the same outcome?
trout No, Trout Aren't Lazy Fly fishing: They say to look for areas where trout can indulge in their 'lazy' tendencies. One problem — trout aren’t lazy!
Members only wet flies Why Swinging Soft Hackles Works It might be the oldest trick in the trout fly fishers playbook. Yet many people still don’t really know why swinging soft hackles work. It's hardly a natural presentation...
Members only colorado Catch and Release: How do fish respond to fishing pressure? By practicing catch and release (C&R) we actively alter our favorite C&R rivers and lakes and influence the dynamics of the fishery. Lets explore how...