News On The Fly

Welcome to another edition of our trivia challenge, where we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we've got a classic quiz that features questions on such various topics as famous rivers, big bugs, and. . .

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From ASA:

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Gary Jennings, a life-long, avid angler and boater, has joined the ASA staff as the Manager of the Keep Florida Fishing initiative. Jennings brings close to 20 years of experience in the fishing and boating industries to this new position. His tenure began on June 1, 2015.

The list of initiatives to ban or severely restrict recreational fishing and boating access in Florida is growing. Over the past decade, these misguided attempts to manage fisheries resources include, but aren’t limited to, Biscayne National Park, the Everglades, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and red snapper on both coasts.

Last October, ASA’s board of directors determined that an initiative specific to Florida was needed to ensure that anglers and the industry’s priorities were taken into consideration when polices or decisions were made that impact recreational fishing.

“There are a number of issues this week that concern our industry. On June 1, the House voted on, and passed, its version of the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act reauthorization. While it’s not perfect, many of

This 6.5-pound landlocked salmon has been feeding heavily on something, based on that gut.
Photos courtesy Riverkeep Lodge

Steve Murray, owner of Riverkeep Lodge on the Atikonak River n remote Labrador, sent in these great photos of his son, Stephen Murray Jr., showing off some sweet landlocked salmon. Longtime blog readers may. . .

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From The Fly Fishing Show:

Dates, locations and hours for the 2016 Fly Fishing Shows have been established and are jointly announced by co-directors Ben and Chuck Furimsky.

“All city locations remain the same, however the Winston-Salem Show will be in a different area of the show complex to accommodate remodeling in the previous exhibit hall,” they said. “Additionally, there will be a Women’s Showcase of fly-fishing products and services at the Denver and Somerset shows.”

2016 dates, locations and show hours:

"Eau de wet dog" is a scent that we are all familiar with, but do you know why they stink like that? And how does a dog use its nose to decide what to eat? The video above, from the American. . .

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Andres Rafael Diaz is a Norwegian fly fisher and musician whose latest passion is making fly fishing videos. This one was shot on Icelands Minnivallalaekur River, where a stunning. . .

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The very costume that makes Chopper memorable is causing problems.
Photo via 10news.com

Chopper the Biker Dog is somewhat of a celebrity around San Diego, with his own Facebook page, Youtube channel, and website. But what the five-year-old Boston Terrier no longer has is his. . .

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If you haven't visited the Orvis Fishing Reports and Conditions page for a while, go check out the new, map-based page, which makes it even easier to find the waters you want to know. . .

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This short film from Matt Galland combines ultra-running and backcountry fishing, for some beautiful footage of both countryside and fish.

Photo via milldogrescue.org

The National Mill Dog Rescue has been dedicated to rescuing dogs from unethical breeding operations since 2007, and last week, they announced that the organization had rescued its. . .

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The new issue of Catch Magazine, The Official Journal of Fly Fishing Photography & Film, is now available, and it's full of kickass photos, videos, and more (as usual). One cool new feature is. . .

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Fred and the boys from Hooké are working on a new series of videos about their homeland. In this teaser, we follow Derek and Fred as they embark on their first of many adventures, traveling. . .

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Written by: Mike Mike Sepelak, Mike's Gone Fishin'... Again

Sammy the Wilderness terrier was a much-loved family member.
Photos courtesy Mike Sepelak

For the past few years, the last thing I’ve done each and every evening has been to pick him up from his bed in the living area, carry him down the back deck’s steps into the yard for one. . .

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Written by: Toby Swank, Fins & Feathers Fly Shop

When the water's dirty, it's time to throw streamers for big browns.
Photos by Toby Swank

2015 has been a classic year for unpredictable weather and water condition patterns so far. The year started out with some great ski conditions and an apparent feel of another great year. . .

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That's the smile of a dog who has found a loving family after a long time alone in the woods.
Photo via komonews.com

Yesterday, we posted the great story and photos about the women of Lost & Found Pets Wa State, who spent hours rescuing a starving dog from a wilderness area. Today comes news that. . .

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As I enjoyed a fishless evening on the Battenkill last night, I had the opportunity to watch a lot of March browns ovipositing. They don't return to the water in huge numbers, like Hendricksons, . . .

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Poh the dog made it from his home in New York to the Santa Monica Pier in California as part of his road trip.
Photo via pohthedogsbigadventure on instagram.com

Neil Rodriguez adopted his dog, Poh, from a New York shelter when the pup was just eight weeks old. That was more than 15 years ago. Recently, Poh was diagnosed with terminal. . .

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This film from Waist Deep Media features footage from a trip deep into Oregon’s backcountry to fish small streams.