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Alaskan Salmon River to be Restored in Tongass
Trout Unlimited, Sitka Conservation Society and Government Agencies partner to restore salmon river in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. ... Full story
Hardy Zenith 5# wins fly rod best in test
George Anderson and his Yellowstone Angler store in Paradise Valley, Montana are nothing short of fly fishing legends. Their recent 5 weight rod shootout gives real side-by-side comparisons and verdicts. ... Full story
Closing Waters to Sportfishing in California
The California Fish and Game Commission is forging ahead with closures and restrictions of sport fishing along the California coast. Many of the best fishing locations could be lost completely to sport fishing ... Full story
Steelhead fishery re-opens on Columbia's Hanford Reach
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife re-opens fishery for hatchery steelhead as run exceeds minimum quota for conservation-based fishery. ... Full story
Alaska’s true reality show: salmon or gold mine
December's National Geographic magazine covers why Alaska's Bristol Bay area must be protected from development such as the looming Pebble Mine ... Full story
Talented fly tier turns thief
22 year old built-wing Salmon fly tying prodigy Edwin Rist has been arrested and charged with breaking into the Natural History Museum in Tring inJune 2009 and stealing 299 rare bird skins. ... Full story
ASMFC Votes in Favor of Striped Bass Conservation
The sportfishing industry applauds decision to reject increases in commercial harvest for Striped Bass. ... Full story
Fishing charity hits the headlines
Casting for Recovery, the breast cancer charity that uses Fly Fishing to help with both the emotional and physical recovery has been featured in the New York Times - Giving section. ... Full story
Hardy bring back the Taupo
The demand for new versions of classic fly reels of the past continues unabated with Hardy's latest news release. ... Full story
EPA rejects ban on lead
America’s anglers have triumphed over a petition that was lodged to ban the use of lead in fishing tackle in all US waters. ... Full story
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Campaign to Stop the Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay Tops Orvis Customer Matching Grants for 2013
A national campaign to stop the controversial Pebble Mine in...
Vermont BANS Felt Soled Wadding Boots
The use of felt-soled waders or boots in Vermont waters...
World record beating brown trout caught in USA
While not caught on the fly, this news is too...
Tying the Black and Peacock Spider
This multipurpose fly was made popular just after the 2nd...