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Korkers Teams Up with Trout Unlimited to Advance Permanent Protections for Bristol Bay
Conservation, Waders and Clothing

Korkers Teams Up with Trout Unlimited to Advance Permanent Protections for Bristol Bay

by Zack Williams

Korkers has designed a limited edition pair of Devil’s Canyon fishing boots with Trout Unlimited to raise awareness and support the permanent protections for Bristol Bay.

May 16, 2022 by Zack Williams
Guide Gossip #10: Dealing with Pressure
West Coast

Guide Gossip #10: Dealing with Pressure

by Kait Sampsel

How can you better your odds, when the odds are against you? I always think creatively and have a positive attitude, and that seems to help with most anything. However, these helpful tips below from guides might find you thinking outside of the box.

May 10, 2022 by Kait SampselTagged guide gossip
Gettin’ Wiggly
Gear & Travel, Spey Rods

Gettin’ Wiggly

by Zack Williams

Bamboo will absolutely make you a better spey caster.

May 9, 2022 by Zack Williams
Episode 70 – Billy Pfeiffer and Duncan Gasiewicz

Episode 70 – Billy Pfeiffer and Duncan Gasiewicz

by Richard C. Harrington

On this week’s episode I’m talking to Duncan Gasiewicz and Billy Pfeiffer. We discuss how they got started fishing, their Jedi/Sith mentors, Montana’s trout, fishing vs. casting, flies and infinite fly tying material, bass, music, being on the same program, and quick little jam session.

May 3, 2022 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Patagonia Introduces Stealth Pack Vest
Gear & Travel, Waders and Clothing

Patagonia Introduces Stealth Pack Vest

by Nicholas Blixt

Fishing vests haven’t really changed since Lee Wulff cobbled the first one together in 1931. And, for more than 90 years they’ve been… fine. So, when we set out to rethink fly fishing’s most fundamental piece of gear, we didn’t want a simple update. We wanted a once-in-a-century transformation.

May 2, 2022 by Nicholas Blixt
Oregon Steps Up Protections for Imperiled North Umpqua Summer Steelhead

Oregon Steps Up Protections for Imperiled North Umpqua Summer Steelhead

by Zack Williams

Photo by Joe O’Brien April 22, 2022 Hatchery program ended to aid recovery of iconic wild fish ASTORIA, Ore. – Today, after four hours of presentation, comment, and deliberation, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to end the summer steelhead hatchery program on the North Umpqua River. By beginning the transition to an all-wild-fish […]

April 25, 2022 by Zack Williams
Linespeed Jedi Exclusive: Gillespie’s Golden Rule
Spey Casting

Linespeed Jedi Exclusive: Gillespie’s Golden Rule

by Zack Williams

Mr. Linespeed is back with another exclusive vid for Swing the Fly and some tips on improving your sweep stemming for guru Robert Gillespie’s climbing curve and incline plane instruction.

April 25, 2022 by Zack Williams
Episode 69 – Dylan Tomine and Headwaters

Episode 69 – Dylan Tomine and Headwaters

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m chatting with Dylan Tomine again. We talk all about his new book “Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession, and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman,” carp, the balance of conservation and entertainment, helicopters and hypocrisy, moments of grace, dinosaur gizzards, and the grueling world of audio book narration.

April 19, 2022 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
An Adventure in Argentina
International

An Adventure in Argentina

by Art Lingren

Southern Patagonia is known for its windy days.

April 18, 2022 by Art Lingren
Episode 68 – Brian Niska

Episode 68 – Brian Niska

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m talking to Brian Niska, of Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness and Lodge. We talk about his start to fishing, combining American and Scandinavian styles, casterbation, chinook of the Skeena, whiffle golf, a positive outlook for steelhead, the history of the lodge, cycles of anticipation, and the best time to fish.

April 5, 2022 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Spey Casting Class with Rick Kustich & Topher Browne!
Great Lakes

Spey Casting Class with Rick Kustich & Topher Browne!

by Zack Williams

Don’t miss this one of a kind opportunity to improve your casting with Rick and Topher!

April 2, 2022 by Zack Williams
Top 10 Swung Fly Presentation Mistakes
SPEY 101

Top 10 Swung Fly Presentation Mistakes

by Zack Williams

Swinging a fly is a simple technique – when it’s done right. But, in truth, there’s also a lot that can go wrong and harm your chances of finding success.

March 31, 2022 by Zack Williams

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