Welcome to Issue 26.2
Table of contents, rationalizations, and reasonings from the editor.
Do Not As We Did: Lessons From The Estancia
You can’t say we didn’t tell ya. Whether you listen or not is up to you.
Partner Highlight Series: Two Hand Hardware
Sponsorships are transactional. Partnerships are long-term. Genuine, authentic partnerships are collaborative, born out of mutual respect and trust. Swing The Fly is proud and grateful for the support from our small, close-knit family of partners, so starting in 2026, we’re bringing back the Partner Highlight Series. In this installment, somewhere in Northern California on the […]
ICONS: Dave Tucker
Idaho-based fly tyer, guide, former fly shop owner, grandfather.
VIDEO: Final Rounds, Spey-O-Rama 2026
Watch the Men’s, Women’s, and Master’s Finals of Spey-O-Rama 2026 at Golden Gate Angling And Casting Club.
Join Swing The Fly in 2027 at Las Buitreras on the Rio Gallegos
Swing The Fly will be at Las Buitreras March 6-13, 2026. Learn more and sign up today.
An Interview With Keith Butler, The Mayfly Project
“What makes it (Spey Nation) such a good fit with The Mayfly Project is that the two-handed community is so generous. People really want to help, share what they know, and bring others into it. That spirit of giving back feels very much in line with what The Mayfly Project is about.”
Partner Highlight: Big Sky Anglers
STF sits down with Big Sky Angler’s Matt Klara to discuss the History, Culture, Community, Pursuits, and Place at the core of this West Yellowstone, Montana fly shop.
New Subscriber Discount Code for “Crafting The Swung Fly”
New Print & Digital subscribers (9/1/2025-now) get a discount code for $30 off “Crafting The Swung Fly.”
Thank You: New & Continuing Partners
We’re grateful for the support of these new and continuing partnerships since the release of Issue II.
Elegance, and A Grilse
Elegance on the Gaspe
Spey Line Review: Bridge Torrent MD
Swing The Fly puts Bridge Outfitting’s latest creation through its low, slow paces.