
News On The Fly
Video: A Gorgeous Driven-Pheasant Shoot in Sweden
Posted on July 21 2015

Here's a glorious video from Stora Sundby Castle in Sweden, capturing all the excitement and pageantry of a driven-pheasant shoot. The cinematography is exceptional, featuring. . .
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Video: Chasing Redfish on Mosquito Lagoon
Posted on July 21 2015

Although there are no trophy redfish in this video—in fact, there's just one little guy—the folks from Catch 1 Films have created a gorgeous film that really captures the feeling of a day on the. . .
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Video: NFL Player Illustrates the Dangers of Leaving a Dog in a Hot Car
Posted on July 21 2015

Photo via click2houston.com
I think we can all agree that to play in the National Football League, you have to be pretty tough. But watch what happens when the Arizona Cardinals' free safety Tyrann Mathieu attempts to. . .
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Tuesday Tips: How to Choose the Best Days to Fish
Posted on July 21 2015
Written by: Bob Reece, North Park Anglers

When your fishing days are limited, you should do whatever you can to ensure you choose good ones.
Photo by Bob Reece
Those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere are reaching the peak of our summer season for trout. Water conditions are becoming ideal, summer hatches are in full swing, and the. . .
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Video: “Dog Camp” Trailer, in Praise of Golden Retrievers
Posted on July 21 2015

Do you love Golden Retrievers? Then you'll love this: "Dog Camp" is a "dogumentary" about rescue dogs and their people. The film was inspired by Goldstock, an annual gathering held over. . .
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Ringer
Posted on July 21 2015
Video Hatch: “Horizons”
Posted on July 21 2015
This short film from Freeflow Motionworks explores the inherent human desire to see the unknown—and what’s around that next bend in the river.
Tippets: Trout Trails, Science of River Restoration, Sharpening Tying Scissors
Posted on July 21 2015
Meet the Winner of Our Latest Helios 2 Sweepstakes
Posted on July 20 2015

David Edson shows off a gorgeous rainbow trout.
Photo courtesy David Edson
Our latest sweepstakes received thousands of entries, but there was always going to be just one lucky winner. Our randomly selected recipient of a Helios 2 fly rod is. . .
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Don’t Let Our Fishing Waters Get Trashed
Posted on July 20 2015
Written by: Robert Morselli
It’s hard not to notice the increase in the amount of trash that people are leaving behind after surf-side activities. We’ve all seen the usual culprits: wrappers, cans, paper products, plastic and. . .
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Video: “Cheer Up” with Big, Rising Browns
Posted on July 20 2015

From northern Sweden comes this cool video from the folks at Frenzy. Trust me when I say that the fishing sequences are worth sitting through a couple of talky parts, for there are some. . .
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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy: Saving Stripes
Posted on July 20 2015

Photo by Frank AF Petersens via Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
This sub-population of Grevy's has become a focal point in Lewa's research which has contributed to improving the long term national strategy plan. Earlier this spring a monumental field mission took place, Marwell Wildlife conservation biologist Dr. Zeke Davidson set out with a team from Lewa and KWS staff in an effort to...
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Video: National Mutt Day Celebrates Mixed Breeds
Posted on July 20 2015

The last day of this month is National Mutt Day, one of two days each year dedicated to “embracing, saving and celebrating mixed breed dogs.” In this video report from ABC7 in. . .
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Trip Report: Incredible Sight-Fishing for Taimen in Mongolia
Posted on July 20 2015
Written by: Chris Littauer, World Cast Anglers

Low, clear water enabled the anglers to spot and stalk huge taimen.
Photos courtesy World Cast Anglers
I think most fly fishermen would agree when I say the pinnacle of our sport is sight fishing. Whether it’s trout in New Zealand, carp on Blackfoot Reservoir, bonefish on Grand Bahama, or. . .
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9 Things You Should Know About Fostering a Dog
Posted on July 20 2015

Samantha Okazaki falling in love with my third foster dog, Paulie Bleeker Jr. Just look at that face!
Photo by Hilary benas, via today.com
Fostering a dog from a shelter is one of the more rewarding things a dog-lover can do, but as Samantha Okazaki writes, it's important that you go into the situation with eyes wide. . .
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Video: Mousing for Cutthroats?
Posted on July 20 2015

We've all seen videos about chucking mouse flies for big browns at night, and I've taken some fat rainbows and brook trout on rodent patterns. But cutthroats are lazy, right? I remember. . .
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Photo of the Day: Beating the Heat in Texas
Posted on July 20 2015

It's worth enduring the heat if you're going to catch bass like this.
Photo by Winston Cundiff, All Water Guides
Winston Cundiff—of All Water Guides in Austin, Texas—sent in this great photo along with a note: "The Helios 2 8-weight, Mirage reel, and the Bank Shot line got it done in the Texas heat, as. . .
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Dog Gone Missing? Check Your Smartphone
Posted on July 20 2015

The Finding Rover app uses facial recognition technology to reunite lost dogs with their owners.
Photo by Emily Bogle via npr.org
How many times have you seen a "lost dog" poster hanging up on a street corner? John Polimeno was at a coffee shop when he spotted one of those posters. He thought about his own. . . .
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Three Good Articles – Significant Other Edition
Posted on July 20 2015
Video Hatch: “Smallieville”
Posted on July 20 2015
This short film from David Goodrich shows there are still places of legend in the Land of Enchantment, such as this high desert lake with great smallmouth bass fishing.
IFTD - New Glass For 2016
Posted on July 20 2015
Tippets: Lighten Your Load, Salmon & Sea Lions
Posted on July 20 2015
Blue Halo - Skate Or Die
Posted on July 20 2015
Yeah...I'd be down to do a little (meaning A LOT) of that.
Check out the Blue Halo website for blanks and finished fly rods and follow the Vimeo page to keep up with their latest videos.
YETI Coolers Introduces New Tundra 210
Posted on July 20 2015
YETI has announced the release of a new model in their Tundra line. The Tundra 210 boasts over12,000 cubic inches of capacity and is YETI’s largest offering.
Read more in the press release below.
Tippets: Fly Fishing’s Health Benefits, Angling During Drought
Posted on July 19 2015
Federal Agencies Heed Calls to Protect Rivers from Strip Mining
Posted on July 19 2015
The U.S Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have established a temporary ban on new mining claims that will protect the threatened wild and scenic Illinois, Rogue and Smith rivers, and their tributaries.
Read more in the press release below.
Fishing & Golfing County Mayo
Posted on July 18 2015
Transpore Surgical Tape – Ideal for Anglers
Posted on July 18 2015
Transpore Surgical Tape – Ideal for Anglers
Posted on July 18 2015





















