Sweetwater Fly Shop in Livingston, MT
They don’t call it Paradise Valley for nothing. And right at the mouth of Paradise Valley, on the very banks of the river, is Sweetwater Fly Shop.
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Video spotlight: Fly fishing the Delta
Not too long ago, the Sacramento River Delta was almost exclusively a salmon and steelhead fishery—kings would stage in great numbers before taking to the river and running throughout the system. Same with chromers. Today, the delta is likely better known for its striped bass and smallmouth bass fisheries, as well as for its carp,…
Wet Fly Swing Podcast
Dave from the Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Blog interviews the biggest names in fly fishing and fly tying today. He digs out all of the best fly fishing tips and tricks to help you understand how to choose the right gear, find fish, present the fly, discover new patterns and more. Find out about…
Photo of the Week – Long days
Summertime in Alaska is a dream come true for anglers. Thanks to the long days and cold, clean waters, fishing opportunities are nearly endless. From beginner to expert fly fishers to commercial fisherman who make their livelihoods off the abundance, Alaska’s nearly endless days call anglers from the world over. We recommend you head there to take advantage of this fishing cornucopia and the seemingly endless…
Fly tying: The Adams
It’s almost summer, which means it’s almost time to get out on the small waters here in the West and prospect for wild and native trout. There may be no better “attractor” pattern for trout than the venerable Adams. First tied in 1922 by Leonard Halladay to imitate a basic mayfly, and first fished on…
Trout Unlimited's National Stream Clean-up Day is April 17
For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary 703-284-9408Trout Unlimited’s National Stream Clean-up Day is April 17 TU chapters join together to remove trash from rivers and streams. Arlington, Va.On Saturday, April 17, volunteers around the country will join together to clean local streams and rivers on Trout Unlimited’s (TU) National Stream Clean-up Day.…
Video spotlight: A good mining steward
Unfortunately, not every large mining company has the ethical backbone to truly be called a “steward” of the resources they pull from the earth, especially when it comes to what’s left over when they’re done. To wit, the West is pocked by abandoned mines, SuperFund sites and permanent scars that, even many decades after mining…
Tying a simple baitfish pattern
‘Tis the season for baitfish patterns. See Matt Callies of Loon Outdoors tie a simple baitfish pattern
Voices from the River: The Princess
Photo by Rachel Andona By Chris Hunt A year ago, I was well into the British Columbian interior, motoring north toward my eventual destination at Deadhorse on the Arctic Ocean, a new camper in tow, many miles to go and about six weeks to get there and back. It was a marathon pocked by dozens…
Abandoned mines pollute 110,000 miles of Western streams; new legislation and mining reform can help
Good Samaritan legislation and mining reform recommendations released this week to spur abandoned mine cleanup.
Trout Tips: Fish the Edges
Steve Zakur of Connecticut fishes the edge of a stream bank on a small stream in Montana. My buddy Mike Sepelak is a thoughtful angler. He’s got a steady cast, a smart approach to fishing, and, perhaps most importantly, he’s great to travel with. Over the years, he and I have fished in four countries…
Video spotlight: Alpine Trout
I have a float tube. I probably haven’t taken it off it’s hook in the garage in half a dozen years. Maybe more. Lake fishing really isn’t my thing, I guess. But after watching the video below by Todd Moen, I may need to rethink my perspective on still-water fishing. Granted, I don’t have an…
Video spotlight: “The Way of the Trout”
When it comes to trout- and fly fishing-related video content, the good old days really are now. A search of Web-based platforms will turn up anything and everything, from simple (but interesting and informative) “home” videos to incredible professional productions. The challenge is not finding content, it’s deciding what content to consume. That said, there…
Trout Tips: Go different
Sometimes, picky fish will take something big and ugly. Something … different. Editor’s note: The following is exerpted from TU’s new book, “Trout Tips,” available now for overnight delivery. You probably know this, becuase it’s hardly a secret, but don’t get hung up on popular or traditional patterns. Sometimes, even on super-tough, technical water, fish…
Trout Tips: Pace of play
The world-famous Ridge Pool on the River Moy in Ireland. Editor’s note: The following tip is from TU’s new book, “Trout Tips,” available now for overnight delivery. If you are working from upsream to down, say, swinging streamders for steelhead or salmon, it’s important to cast, sweep, take a few steps, and cast again. In…
Trout Tips: The false cast
False casting is a necessary evil for fly casters, but it’s important to realize that it serves several purposes. First, if you’re fishing dry flies, it helps dry your fly and keep the fly floating longer during a fishing session. Second, as TROUT Magazine Editor Kirk Deeter demonstrates in this week’s edition of Trout Tips,…
Trout Tips: The reach cast
Casting to perpendicular runs can be challenging–it’s often tough to get the right drift. Once anglers master the mend, the next tool that needs to be added to the tackle box to help get that perfect drift and send that fly downstream in a natural fashion is the reach cast. Here, TU’s Kirk Deeter demonstrates…
Trout Tips: Ready to go
There are a lot of little tips for fly fishing expedience that may not actually help you catch fish, but might make it easier to start fishing. The tip offered up by Kirk Deeter in the video below is one such idea that has become second nature to me and a lot of anglers who…
Trout Tips: The new book
We’re very proud to release TU’s newest book, “Trout Tips,” a collection of tips and tricks from our staff and membership that’s designed to make all of us better anglers. Edited by Kirk Deeter, TU’s vice president of Trout Media and the editor of TROUT Magazine, the book is full of wonderful ideas and tips…