News On The Fly

These South African guides really know how make saltwater fly-fishing exciting, chasing big—sometimes strange—fish in the Indian Ocean. Why they chose West Coast rap as the soundtrack, however, makes one. . .

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This short film features quiet, early morning water and the one-of-a-kind watercraft of Maine-based Tidal Roots.

Written by: Pete Kutzer

The goal of the Trout School was to teach folks how to catch more of these beauties.
All photos courtesy Eaton Outfitters

We just had a great specialty school at Madison Valley Ranch in Ennis, Montana. The lodge is perfectly located for a school, right on the banks of the Madison River. We had six guest at the school, some of whom were. . .

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Lauren Bacall and her beloved Sophie.
Photo via foxnews.com

A couple weeks ago, we posted about how much the late Lauren Bacall loved dogs, especially her Papillon, Sophie. Now comes news that. . .

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Apparently, you don't have to be big to be courageous. Here's a fun video of The Dude—who weighs in at 3 pounds—taking on Maggie, a 195-pound English mastiff. The pluckiness of the Chihuahua and the gentleness of the bigger dog are. . .

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Kirk Werner has some dagy advice for his fellow anglers.
Photo via deneki.com

At the end of July, Andrew Bennet of Deneki Outdoors, wrote an excellent post called "13 Habits of Highly Effective Anglers," which got a lot of play around the Web. Among the useful tips were: . . .

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Photo via lifewithdogs.tv

Having a real dog lover as governor is apparently a good thing for California pet owners. A new law will allow diners sitting outside at a restaurant to have their dog with them, as long a few commonsense conditions are met: . . .

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The Three-Year Trout

In many ways, this is the pulse of our sport: adventure into the unknown. It sounds cliché but the harder you work for something the sweeter the result. This video embodies that spirit.

original content Waist Deep Media

From Icebreaker:

Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has teamed up with Icebreaker, the New Zealand pioneer in merino wool apparel, to create a co-branded apparel line for men and women – Cabela’s + Icebreaker – to be sold exclusively in Cabela’s U.S. retail stores and online at www.cabelas.com this fall.

Icebreaker’s merino wool is world-renowned by outdoor industry experts for a highly functional design that stands up to rigorous wear, regardless of weather conditions and exertion levels. Merino wool is legendary for providing the highest insulation qualities, offering breathability to prevent overheating and clamminess, and retaining body heat when wet. Unlike synthetics, Icebreaker merino is naturally odor-resistant.

The Cabela’s + Icebreaker collection consists of base-, first- and mid-layers and accessories for men and women that combine Icebreaker’s superior lightweight, soft, superfine merino fabrics with Cabela’s legendary garment construction. The companies released a two-minute video showcasing the collection and the benefits of Icebreaker merino.

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My scouring of the Interwebs for cool videos to include in our weekly Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival is pretty intense, but every once in awhile, something gets by me, like. . .

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This 120-pound tarpon was caught during a Hell's Bay tournament to benefit Bonefish & Tarpon Trust.
Photos by Aaron Adams, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Here are a couple photos from Aaron Adams, director of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and one of our best field testers. He was fishing out of Cabin Bluff Lodge in Georgia with a top secret. . .

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The dogs that were adopted would have otherwise been euthanized.
Photo via lifewithdogs.tv

Last month, we posted about the tragic deaths of 23 dogs at a boarding facility in Gilbert, Arizona. (See here and here.) Sadly, those who lost beloved pets are still. . .

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Kansas-based ARC, The Angling Research Company (ARC), has announced its first product lineup, which includes high performance fly lines, tippet and leaders.

Read more in the press release below.