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Author and Fly Fishing Event Founder Beau Beasley Profiled
Kyle Laferriere photo Mark Taylor tells the story of former Virginia paramedic Beau Beasley, who came to fly fishing through a fascination with popping bugs and went on to found the Virginia Fly...
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The Passing of a Father, the Birth of a Passion
photo: Jessie Felix photography The passing of his father and thoughts about his two young boys inspired Jeff Davis to create rod builder Maine Fly Company. “‘How do I want to raise these boys? Dad...
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“Legends of the Fly” Saltwater Tournament to Benefit Project Healing Waters...
Southeast Virginia’s fly-fishing-only “Legends of the Fly” tournament is back after missing 2020 because of COVID restrictions and this year once again will feature 2-person teams competing for a...
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“3 Keys to Catching Bass on Topwater Bugs”
Phil Monahan offers up three keys to catching largemouth bass on surface flies, noting “it’s not as easy as you might think. Bass aren’t like northern pike, almost always willing to chase down a big...
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Report: High-End Montana Development Fouling Iconic Fly Fishing River
Chris D’Angelo reports in the Huff Post this week that the Yellowstone Club, whose members include Bill Gates, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, is “fueling a crisis”...
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“Finding Contact: Nine Essential Skills for Tight Line and Euro Nymphing”
TroutBitten’s Domenick Swentosky offers up another tip in his series on more effective tight line fly fishing, this one focused on finding contact. “Contact nymphing is just as much about being out of...
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Montana Imposes New Restrictions as Western Drought Intensifies
As reported in The New York Times this week, Montana has announced significant new restrictions on a number of rivers including the Missouri, while Yellowstone National Park has announced limits on...
View ArticleMontana Guide Confronting Fox New Host Makes National News
If you’ve been paying attention to national media in the past few days, no doubt you’ve seen mention of a Montana fishing guide confronting Fox News host Tucker Carlson in the iconic Dan Bailey’s fly...
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Orvis Introduces New Helios 3 ‘Blackout’ Fly Rods
Yesterday Orvis introduced three new rods as part of a Helios “Blackout” series, with new aesthetics and purpose-built designs. The rods in this launch include a 5-weight rod focused on drift-boat...
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Thomas McGuane and Debut Novelist Eric Johnson to Join in Live Streaming Event
At 6PM PST on May 25, Thomas McGuane and Eric M. Johnson, author of the new novel “Whenever a Happy Thing Falls,” which we recently excerpted, will meet in a live streaming event to share their...
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Montana Reports Brown Trout Decline Across Southwest Rivers
Biologists and state wildlife officials are reporting an unusual drop in the numbers of brown trout in many of the state’s most popular waters, according to an article in yesterday’s Billings Gazette....
View ArticleBonefish & Tarpon Trust Welcomes Three New Board Members
May 18, 2021 Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Welcomes Three New Board Members Miami, FL – Business leaders Evan Carruthers and Ambrose Monell have joined the Board of Directors of Bonefish & Tarpon...
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Release Fly Travels Launches Fundraiser for Jungle Tarpon Reserve
Release Fly Travel has announced a fundraising campaign to support rainforest wildlife that uses the riparian habitat along the Río Frío in Costa Rica, which is prime tarpon habitat. “The exposure the...
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Author David Coggins’s New Book “The Optimist”
Writing for The New Yorker, Charles McGrath offers a brief profile of author David Coggins, whose new book “The Optimist” just hit store shelves. “Like a lot of fly fishermen, Coggins believes in a...
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Cheeky Schoolie Tournament Raffle for Striped Bass Conservation
The 2021 Cheeky Schoolie Tournament will be held Saturday, May 22nd on Cape Cod. Anyone can purchase raffle tickets for more than $7,500 worth of great gear from the Schoolie Tournament sponsors,...
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NEW Orvis PRO Dog Waders
Orvis’s new PRO Dog Waders bring high-tech performance wear to our most underrecognized fishing companions. This morning Orvis announced the introduction of an exciting new product designed...
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Great Response to 4th Annual Texas Fly & Brew
Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival The 4th Annual Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival took place on February 27-28 in Mesquite. The global pandemic derailed the 2020 event just 8 days before it...
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“Outdoor Life” Lists Top Fly Rod Picks
“Even choosing the best fly fishing rod and fly fishing gear is tough, because new fly rods are coming out all the time. What is the best fly rod length? What is the best all-around fly rod weight?...
View ArticleThe Fish Hawk’s Gary Merriman Featured on NPR’s Marketplace
Gary Merriman, owner of The Fish Hawk in downtown Atlanta, GA, a retail fly shop he has run for 46 years, was interviewed on NPR’s Marketplace yesterday. He was asked to comment on the impact of the...
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New Company “TroutRoutes” Launches Mapping App
Anyone who enjoys exploring new fishing spots knows that it can be difficult and time-consuming to find and access quality trout streams. A new software company called TroutRoutes is looking to change...
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