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Spey Nation 2024

Spey Nation 2024

by Rick Kustich

with Spey Nation combining with Swing the Fly, the focus is on refining the mission while expanding the educational content of the full event. This year is just another step in the future growth of Spey Nation.

July 22, 2024 by Rick KustichTagged spey nation
B.T.S & S.B.S: The Tricolor Dee
Fly Tying

B.T.S & S.B.S: The Tricolor Dee

by Steve Szeliga

Learn when the Tricolor dee is the call, and how to tie it in-hand and on the vise.

July 18, 2024 by Steve Szeliga
Episode 126 – Stephen Duda

Episode 126 – Stephen Duda

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m talking with Steve Duda, author of “River Songs.” We discuss both his fishing and writing backgrounds, old pick-ups, Writers on the Fly, learning to dance, creating and creativity, dogs, Matthew DeLorme’s woodcuts, excerpts from “River Song,” and a great piece of advice, “When in Rome, write shit down.”

July 16, 2024 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Into it. (Intuit)
West Coast

Into it. (Intuit)

by Kenneth Campbell

“Habitually trusting that feeling that things will happen as they are intended provides a solid foundation for peace on the water and frankly, more fun.”

July 11, 2024 by Kenneth Campbell
Percy’s Contribution to Fly Fishing Lore
West Coast

Percy’s Contribution to Fly Fishing Lore

by John Barratt

How intergalactic happenings on the Deschutes may have inspired the space-age materials today’s rods are made of.

July 9, 2024 by John Barratt
Fishing Dogs: Our Bestest Fishing Pards
Art, Poetry & Fiction

Fishing Dogs: Our Bestest Fishing Pards

by Bob Meiser

A testimony to the angler’s best friend.

July 2, 2024 by Bob Meiser
Alaskan Trout Spey
Trout Spey

Alaskan Trout Spey

by Oliver Ancans

Alaska-based contributor Oliver Ancans walks us through why spey may be the way for (almost) year-round fun in the 49th state.

June 24, 2024 by Oliver Ancans
2024 Survey Of Spey

2024 Survey Of Spey

by Daniel Ritz

Let us know how we’re doing to win a LIFETIME print & digital subscription

June 19, 2024 by Daniel Ritz
Episode 124 – Travis Johnson

Episode 124 – Travis Johnson

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m joined by Travis Johnson of All Waters Angling. We talk about fishing with his dad, wrestling, guiding, his change to competitive casting and becoming world champion, the American Casting Association, his favorite rods, Alaska, instruction via Instagram, evening caddis fishing, his Frigate line of rods, loving insults, and the fun of things […]

June 18, 2024 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Conservation Corner: Clearwater Daze
Conservation

Conservation Corner: Clearwater Daze

by Wild Steelheaders United

A PAIR OF GREAT LAKES SPEY ANGLERS SHARE THEIR LOVE FOR IDAHO’S CLEARWATER RIVER, ITS BIG STEELHEAD, AND THEIR SUPPORT FOR BREACHING THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER DAMS

June 15, 2024 by Wild Steelheaders UnitedTagged Steelhead
Luck Is Never Far Away
Atlantic Salmon

Luck Is Never Far Away

by Michael Silfen

It’s early October in eastern Canada. A misty drizzle gives the air a pregnant, mysterious quality. My guide and I carefully are driving along a pothole-infested, filing rattling dirt road; his turns with unquestionable assurance. The truck has long seen better days. All imaginable dashboard lights are on; I doubt he cares. Together, we have […]

June 11, 2024 by Michael SilfenTagged atlantic salmon flies, Canada
Episode 123 – Klamath Dam Removal

Episode 123 – Klamath Dam Removal

by Richard C. Harrington

This week we continue our dam talk with Brian Johnson and Shane Anderson and we discuss the active removal of multiple dams on the Klamath River. We go over how it all got started, the speed at which both it is happening and the environment is recovering, some of the complications that have occurred, some […]

June 4, 2024 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler

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