New Tippet and Wading Boots From Orvis

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The tippet wars rage on and Orvis has a strong contender. I've been using Orvis Super Strong tippet since the 1980s. It's never let me down but Orvis saw room for improvement. The new material is true diameter and tested for wet knot strength. I talked...

Improve Your Catch and Release Efforts

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By Justin Pickett Catch and Release has become almost a standard of practice over the past several years, even more so, it seems, in the fly fishing culture. The ever-changing culture within the fly fishing world has put the squeeze on those that choose to keep certain...

3 Reasons Fly Fisherman Should Consider Wearing A Long-Bill Hat

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When I look at a long-bill hat, images of Ernest Hemingway, swinging wet flies on one of his favorite trout waters pops into my head. Next, I see the silhouette of the legendary fly fisherman and guide, Flip Pallot, with his masculine beard protruding beneath...

Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest Winner

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This was a fun contest. We asked our readers to photograph their worst tangles, snags and clusters for the chance to win a new Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest and some of them got pretty serious. You can see all of the entries by going...

Saturday Shoutout / The Last Great Place

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Montana's Clark Fork system is wild and beautiful, but not without its challenges. This beautifully shot and edited film from Zangs Flims, sourced from The Venturing Angler, will leave you yearning for some real adventure. Beautiful scenery, great fishing and some knowledge about one of America's...