nymphing Featured Nymphing vs Turbulence The nymphing angler is locked in a perennial quest to fish deeper because rivers fight back...
behind the scenes Behind the Scenes Unveiling the creative process from idea to ink for Due West Angler's distinctive articles on fly fishing + science + conservation
Members only big fish 5 Tips for Landing Those Big Fish To be a true angler you need to experience the heartbreak of losing a big fish. Here's how to stack the odds in your favor so that doesn't happen...
salmonflies Improving the Salmonfly Dry Fly We walk through tying a modified 64 Impala fly pattern and clarify how to customize this recipe to match the hatch beyond the original
private waters Let's Talk about Private Waters The comparison of fishing pressured public waters to private regulated-access waters is enlightening for anyone interested in fish behavior.
Members only fish behavior The Science of Rest: Trout Get Burnout Too Do fish remember being caught? 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...
tailwaters Featured The Double Tailwater Phenomenon "Tailwater" is almost a mythical word in Western fly fishing. What about double tailwaters?
Paid-members only 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
geography Headwaters Shootout How does water move across the West? Which state is the West's true headwaters state?