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Fly Fisherman News Digest: WDFW Updates on Coastal Steelhead - Fly Fisherman

1 week ago | flyfisherman.com | Lynn Burkhead

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Don’t look now, but the summer solstice is approaching, Uncle Sam will soon celebrate America’s 249th birthday on Independence Day, and long summer evenings are setting up some of the best fly-fishing action of the year.
Guest Commentary: In the Battle for Public Lands, Don't Forget America's Marine and Inshore Waters - Fly Fisherman

1 month ago | flyfisherman.com | Brian Bennett

Public lands have rightfully gained defenders amid proposals suggesting their sale to address budget concerns. The Conservation Alliance's recent letter, signed by nearly 50 outdoor industry businesses from REI to Patagonia, makes a compelling economic case for keeping federal lands in public hands. However, an equally vital part of America's natural heritage remains vulnerable: our marine and inshore waters.
News Digest: Minnesota DNR Aims to Help North Shore Steelhead - Fly Fisherman

1 month ago | flyfisherman.com | Lynn Burkhead

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. As we head for Memorial Day weekend, please don’t forget to thankfully and solemnly remember America’s brave soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom, and the families they’ve left behind.
Delta Largemouths: A Topwater Fly Fishing Paradise

1 month ago | flyfisherman.com | Ken W. Hanley

This article originally appeared in the May 2007 issue of Fly Fisherman magazine. Editor's note: Kevin Doran passed away in 2022. Looking through the camera lens, I'm thinking to myself, "Man he's got this game down." With a smooth underhand casting stroke, Kevin Doran (KD) does his thing. The fly lands with such precision that it almost demands to be eaten. The deerhair bug penetrates the dense tule cover and lands near a small patch of duckweed.
"Mic-Drop Moment" for Coho Salmon? Soil Breakthrough Targets Tire Dust Killer - Fly Fisherman

1 month ago | flyfisherman.com | Lynn Burkhead

From bedding bluegills on the Flower Moon full moon to tarpon laid up in the Florida Keys to big Mother’s Day caddis hatches out west in the Rockies, there’s much to be excited about in the month of May. There’s also plenty of fly fishing news right now, and not all of it is good as political winds swirl and unpopular decision cloud the future. Expect a report on that shortly.
Fly Tier's Bench: Bakko's Phat Azz Hopper

2 months ago | flyfisherman.com | Charlie Craven

I see a lot of flies in my everyday life . . . and I love them. I have run a fly shop for most of my working life. And if it’s not the latest offerings from the commercial fly vendors, it’s customers showing me their creations and variations, or my own shop guys who surreptitiously creep into my office with a hidden fly cup in their pocket to discuss ideas. I love every bit of it, but I have to say, my days of seeing new and exciting things are getting fewer and farther between.
Pond of Dreams: Kozeal Scores NIL Deal with Arkansas Fly Shop - Fly Fisherman

2 months ago | flyfisherman.com | Lynn Burkhead

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Query most college baseball players, and it’s a good bet that their thoughts concerning centerfield as they stand in the batter’s box typically include the combination of a hard swing, a baseball launched into orbit, and watching it sail over the fence.
Dorado Cruisin': Fishing the Famed Paraná River by Mothership - Fly Fisherman

2 months ago | flyfisherman.com | Jess McGlothlin |Jess Mcglothlin

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. This article was originally titled “Dorado Cruisin'” in the 2024 edition of Fly Fisherman’s Destinations SIP. Click here to purchase. For many anglers, golden dorados are bucket list fish. These amber-tinted predators with toothy jaws are creatures we marvel at on Instagram, add to our “someday, maybe” lists, and later come back to circle for emphasis.
McCormack Catches Another IGFA Smallmouth Record

2 months ago | flyfisherman.com | Lynn Burkhead

We’re moving into the heart of spring fishing in many parts of the country. From Skwalas to 10-pound largemouth bass to redfish, we love everything that spring brings. Including the next wave of the Fly Fisherman News Digest, an offering that is loaded up with plenty of news about our favorite sport, fisheries, and people:If the name Spencer McCormack rings a bell, it might be because of a story that Nick Haddad wrote about the fly angler in the February/March 2021 issue of Fly Fisherman.
Patagonia's Wader Repair Tour: Free Fixes in the Rockies

Mar 25, 2025 | flyfisherman.com | Ross Purnell

If you’ve got leaky waders, Patagonia wants you to get back out there fishing—dry and comfortable—as soon as possible. The Patagonia Wader Repair tour is coming to three Rocky Mountain States this spring and is offering free wader repairs . . . no strings attached. They will repair any brand of wader for free while you wait—all you have to do is schedule an appointment. The limit is one wader repair per person, and the waders should be clean, dry, and turned inside out before you arrive.