This Conservation Corner was originally published by Swing The Fly conservation partner Trout Unlimited on Aug. 28th and can be seen in it’s original form at https://www.tu.org/magazine/conservation/barriers/dam-removal/klamath-reconnected-the-four-dams-are-gone/ Big things happen when committed people decide that failure is not an option Between my roles at Trout Unlimited and on the board of directors at the Klamath River […]
A Swing The Fly Tribute To Lani Waller
A tribute to the late Lani Waller by friend Rick Kustich
Episode 129 – Peter Harrison-Edge
This week I’m joined by Peter Harrison-Edge. We get straight to important discussions about smart mouthing, and then get to slightly more serious topics like his intro to fishing through Canadian television, building rods, learning from the pros, builidng a boat, canoe camp, the secret of accents, and be picked by the steelhead.
River Warriors
When spring breaks to summer I hear the challengers calling. I pack my fly rod, my tackle, cans, making my way back to old playing grounds. Defined by ways of ancestors long gone, of swollen currents, by the weaving water-worn rock, such animals grow to become tricksters — Building strength and cunning minds sliding past […]
Vacuuming The Blue Line
Steven Bird revisits days of old, and the often overlooked success of swinging the small water.
ICONS: Rich Simms
Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond in the 21st century. In this installment, we visit with Rich Simms, a lifelong steelheader and a founding member of the Washington-based Wild Steelhead Coalition.
The Dog Days of Caddis
“What’s old, is new again.” Dan Gates dissects working caddis flies.
Episode 128 – Britt and Brian Davenport
This week I’m speaking with Britt and Brian Davenport. We discuss their starts to fishing, meeting in a chat room, cutthroat, delta wings and tying the fly of the year, fly tying as a creative outlet, bears, wilderness vs the city, dog talk, and their continuing journey towards steelhead.
Beautiful Bycatch
Often a dirty word, Ancans rethinks the undesirables.
Two Hand Hardware Kickstarts Collaboration To Fund Winchester Dam Removal
A unique partnership between Two Hand Hardware, The Steamboaters, Native Fish Society, Swing The Fly, James Samsel and RIchard Harrington to fund the removal of Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua.
Episode 127 – Matthew DeLorme
This week I’m joined again by Matthew DeLorme. We go into a deep dive about printmaking, including how he started work for Steve Duda’s new book, his time getting back to Fine Art, what goes into a woodcut and handprinting, the dangers of printing big, and we even remember to talk about fishing, including some […]
Survey Of Spey Lifetime Subscription Winner: Clay Holley
Meet the winner of the 2024 Survey Of Spey Life Time Subscription