A River Runs Through It Meets COVID-19
It’s not very often that anyone compares a Brad Pitt movie to a worldwide pandemic, but that’s what’s happening in the world of fly-fishing. While …
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How COVID-19 Disrupted the Fly Fishing Industry
Cori-Alice Holladay inspects her Clemson-orange drift boat from bow to stern. The morning sun is still climbing so her mirrored sunglasses are tucked above the …
$500 fine for helicopter incident in Bob Marshall Wilderness
$500? Well, that’s a real deterrent for a guy with a helicopter. A Bozeman man who illegally landed a helicopter on a sandbar in the …
Too soon? Guides have mixed views on getting anglers back in the water
Fishing guides and fly shop owners in the northern Adirondacks got a surprise this week as the state gave them the approval to go back …
The lure of the fly: Fly fishing’s ‘renaissance’ isn’t really new, but it’s welcome anyway
Author and University of Toronto Professor Mark Kingwell with a thoughtful response to the NY Times story on the “new trend” of fly fishing. If …
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Tension are rising on New Zealand rivers between wealthy tourists and Southlanders over competition for fishing spots. Angling is a gentleman’s sport but its not …
Hampshire angler highlights prejudice in fishing
Standing knee-deep in the river, casting her chosen fly as the clear water rolls calmly by, is an angling influencer. Marina Gibson, a fly …
Fly Fishing is The New Bird Watching
Step aside, goat yoga. The chic way to unwind now is fly fishing. According to this article in the NY Times, fly fishing is the …
The Story Behind a Local Fly-Tying Legend
5280, Denver’s mile high magazine profiles fly tyer extraordinaire Charlie Craven. When he was seven, Charlie Craven lost all of his father’s fishing tackle during …
Flybraries are little “libraries” for fly fishing
Much like the little book lending libraries, at “flybraries” people can leave a fly to share, or take one if they need one. And they …