Lower Deschutes River, OR

Coldwater, Northwest, Salmon/Steelhead

Myths and Legends Oregon’s rugged, rumbling, muscular 100-mile-long Lower Deschutes River has no...
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Truckee River, CA/NV

Coldwater, Southwest, Trout

Resurgence and Perhaps Resurrection After the last ice age, a great salty lake receded into what is now Pyramid Lake, home of the world’s...
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New River Gorge, WV

Panfish/Bass, Southeast, Warmwater

White Water and Summer Bass Mention West Virginia’s New River Gorge and memories come flooding back to me: crisp autumn mornings chasing...
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American Classics: The Madison River

Coldwater, Rocky Mountains, Trout

On July 27, 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition finally reached the Missouri River’s headwaters,...
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Yakima River, WA

Coldwater, Northwest, Trout

Sometimes You Can Go Home Again Once in a while, revisiting something old to find out something new is worthwhile. In the case of the...
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Yellow Breeches Creek, PA

Coldwater, Northeast, Trout

A Keystone State Classic “The Breeches,” as it is affectionately known by locals, holds a special place in my heart and mind—most...
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Catskill Classics: Evolution of the American Trout Fly

Fly Tying, Northeast, Trout

Mary Dette told me recently, “We found some things in our basement, after the flood. They’re...
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Au Sable River, MI

Fly Tying, Midwest, Trout

The Trophy Water My father first took me to the Au Sable on my 10th birthday, deeming me strong enough to wade with him at Perry Creek...
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Hermosa Creek, CO

Coldwater, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Trout

Reconnecting with Wild Since its birth, fly fishing has been touted as an effective, even necessary, antidote to the poisonously serious...
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Henrys Lake, ID

Coldwater, Lake/Reservoir, Rocky Mountains, Trout

Famous for Trophy Trout On maps, the Continental Divide extends westward from Yellowstone Park...
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