Rivers

A collection of 31 posts

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warmwater

Conservation Concept: Artificial Boundaries

Borders are everywhere. Not only natural but also artificial borders. The two don't always play nice...

secret season

Winter Fly Fishing: Protect the Tippet

Protect that tippet at all costs

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natural history Featured

The Story of the Cutthroat Trout Subspecies

This is the story of how Cutthroat trout spread across western North America and transformed into their distinct variations

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secret season Featured

Winter Nymphing: The Dropshot Rig

Fly fishing for winter trout is all about low and slow. Implement the dropshot rig to nymph more effectively with midges and bwos during the secret season. These tactics work great whether euro-nymphing or indicator nymphing.

technical trout

Catch More Trout with These Articles

Fly fishing: Let's discuss everything from approaching the water, to rigging, flies, and dealing with picky trout.

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

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streamers

Match the Hatch: Streamers

Fly fishing: We all know about the bugs... but what about the baitfish?

climate change

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...

Rivers

At The Crack of 12

Fly fishing: The early bird gets the worm right? Consider this a night-owls manifesto

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?

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terrestrials

The Colorful World of Grasshoppers

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

fly tying

Weird Flies That Work: Super-X

Fly tying: Developed for the South Fork of the Snake River below Palisades Reservoir in Southeastern Idaho, the Super-X kind of has a cult following

fly rod

Rethinking the 9' 5wt Fly Rod

Fly fishing: Are longer rods going to replace the 9ft 5wt?

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.

Rivers

Controversial Boat Rest and Rotation Adopted for the Madison River

In 2017 Madison River fishing traffic reached an all time high. A proposed solution has now been adopted.

rigging

Tippet Rings: Rigging with a Secret Weapon

If you're fly fishing rig has multiple flies, a tippet ring unlocks the opportunity for both flies to move naturally.

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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!

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fly tying

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?

invasive species

Are We Loving Our Blue Ribbon Fisheries to Death?

New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS), have rapidly expanded across the United States and scientists have long suspected that anglers play a key role in range expansion.

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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...

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trout

The‌ ‌Mind‌ ‌of‌ ‌a‌ ‌Picky‌ ‌Trout (Part 1):‌ ‌Crash‌ ‌Course‌

Fly Fishing graduate school: Understanding a picky trout can be the difference-maker when trying to present flies to these stubborn fish.

casting

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.