Episode six of our new fly fishing tackle podcast and video series features a fly fishing legend.
Wading Wisdom with Steven Weinberg
Episode two of our new fly fishing tackle podcast and video series features a writer and artist from the Catskills.
Wading Wisdom with Katka Svagrova
In our new video series, founder Leonard Schoenberger talks to industry greats about their favorite fly fishing tackle.
Home Water
I don’t get off the train at Goldens Bridge even though I think about it. It’s just such a beautiful name that I’d like to see what’s there.
The Ferrari of Fly Rods
The line shot out like a ball off Messi’s foot.
Closing Of Salmon Rivers. Why Could This Have Happened?
Sometimes I really despair.
A Fight to Keep Iceland’s Salmon Wild
There aren’t many places left on this planet where menkind hasn’t left its mark.
In the Spotlight: Shinola Detroit
When you hear the name Shinola, most of you will probably think of watches. But the Detroit based brand has some other products in its lineup that are interesting for fly fishermen.
Fly Fishing Minimalism
I caught the fever when I was 12. A teacher lent me some fly fishing magazines, showed me how to tie flies and took me fishing.
When a One-Eyed Jack Beats Everything
“Man, I can’t believe how cloudy the water is,” Gator apologized for the 50th time over the last three days.
Lake Michigan Predator/Prey Study Leads to Chinook Salmon Stocking Increase
After decades of fish stocking decreases to balance the alewife and Chinook salmon populations, …
The Best Fly Fishing Movies of All Time: A Guide
Fly fishing is a beloved pastime for many outdoor enthusiasts. It’s no surprise then that the activity has been featured in several movies over the years.
Generational Divide
Young fishermen bring the apps, older ones the wisdom.
Book Review: Malachy Tallack – Illuminated by Water
Books about fly fishing are a way to fly fish without being on the water.
Hands on: Aimé Leon Dore Woolrich Collabo
Fly fishing has gained many more followers during the pandemic. The fact that the sport is en vogue has not gone unnoticed by fashion brands such as Woolrich.
Troutbeck – A Fly Fisherman’s Canvas in the Hudson Valley
There are fly fishing lodges and then there are hotels with a connection to fly fishing – enter Troutbeck, NY.
Ed van Put: A Life in Fly Fishing
Fly anglers from New York and around the world can enjoy excellent fly fishing in the Catskills thanks to Ed van Put.
Tom Morgan Rodsmiths – One Fly Rod at a Time
Tom Morgan had never built a rod when he purchased R.L. Winston in 1973.
Of White Guys and Fly Fishing
Yes, women probably aren’t comfortable in fly shops. But sometimes neither are men.
Conservation Spotlight: International Year of the Salmon
Saving endangered species such as salmon needs a global effort.
Conservation Focus: Global Swimways
Across the globe fish are having a hard time to migrate up and down rivers. The global swimways project wants to improve their situation.
Book Spotlight: John N. Maclean – Home Waters
In his new book Home Waters, John N. Maclean, son of Norman Maclean, author of A River Runs Through It, reflects on his family’s storied fishing history.
In the Spotlight: David Coggins
In his new book The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life, David Coggins, author of the NYT bestseller Men and Style talks about a life built around fly fishing.
Conservation Spotlight: The River Dee
The River Dee is music to the ears of salmon anglers anywhere. We spoke to the conservation organisation The River Dee about the work they do on location.
Freshwater Fish – Overlooked and Underfunded
A new WWF report sheds light on the situation of freshwater fish. We talked to Shoal’s Mike Baltzer, about what needs to be done to secure a future for these fish.
In the Spotlight: Atlantic Salmon Trust
The decline of wild Atlantic Salmon in recent times has been dramatic. The Atlantic Salmon Trust fights this trend with evidence-based conservation.
WFMF: Fighting for Fish to Swim Freely
No place on earth is as cluttered with dams as European rivers. We spoke with the World Fish Migration Foundation about removing these obstacles.
In Conversation with Guido Rahr, President of WSC
For more than two decades the Wild Salmon Center has been fighting to protect wild fish from the Pacific Northwest to the Russian Far East.
How Covid-19 Has Affected Atlantic Salmon
Covid-19 sadly is the global topic #1 of 2020. We wondered how it affected salmon and reached out to the Atlantic Salmon Federation.
Conservation Spotlight: Native Fish Society
The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the finest fisheries of North America. Native Fish Society works to keep it that way.
Will Arctic Grayling Return to Michigan?
The Arctic Grayling – a historical species that was extirpated in the early 1900s – was once native to Michigan rivers and streams.
Can Maine Salmon Return for Good?
The Eastern US was once home to Maine Atlantic Salmon. Can the majestic fish make a comeback there?
How the ASCF Uses a $30m Trust to Save Canadian Salmon
Stephen Chase, Director of the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation, on the struggles of the iconic Canadian Salmon.
The 10 Best Fly Fishing Books of All Time
Fly fishing books are a great way to take a virtual fishing trip in your mind. Especially when the days get shorter.
Film: “Salmon Quo Vadis?”
The Atlantic Salmon is one of the most sought after species in fly fishing. Back in the days it used to populate the big rivers of continental Europe like the Rhine.
The Strange Addiction of Salmon Fishing
There is hardly a species that’s harder to catch on a fly rod than Atlantic salmon.
The Fascination of Multi Spawning Salmon
After four generations of study we have learned and documented a lot about the extraordinary life of the Atlantic Salmon.
Finding Silence in Dynamism
I woke up just before my 5 am alarm and jumped in the shower. The night was spent dancing on the surface of sleeping, dreaming and waking.
How Can Aquaculture Become Sustainable?
Aquaculture, sometimes referred to as fish farming is not historically known for its sustainability.
Bamboo Fly Rod Fling
A small group of pacific northwest bamboo fly rod makers and collectors assemble each spring to inspect and cast bamboo fly rods.
Leadership and the Art of Presenting an Atlantic Salmon Fly
As winter drags on here in my northern clime, I increasingly find my thoughts drifting as I long for the warmer days ahead.
Denver Bamboo Rods
When I think of Bamboo rods I think of Denver, Colorado. I fly fish the northwest United States. Big rivers and windy lakes.
Fly Fishing in your mind – “The Longest Silence”
In a world of fly fishing dominated by flashy pictures, a book like Thomas McGuane’s classic “The Longest Silence” offers a chance to experience fly fishing in a different way.
Historic Deal for North Atlantic Salmon
A few months ago we reported on the Salmon Summit in Reykjavik. Now the NASF (North Atlantic Salmon Fund) struck a historic deal to save the North Atlantic salmon.
A Convertible Fishing House in Hampshire
A classic English chalk stream feeds the lake of this modern wooden fishing house by Niall McLaughlin Architects.
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The Lord of the Salmon Flies
Ken Middlemist is the last remaining fly dresser to be educated at the famous Hardy factory in Alnwick, England. He keeps tying flies, especially salmon flies until this day.
A Life Spent Outdoors – Emma Yardley
Fly fishing and drawing have always orbited around Emma Yardley but has never been the singular thing she does because it’s a just a big old mix of it all.
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What Fly Fishing has taught me about life and business – Part III
In this final post of the 3 part series, I offer a few more philosophical perspectives on ‘What Fly Fishing has taught me about life and business’.
What Fly Fishing has taught me about life and business – Part II
In this second post of the series I am sharing additional learnings I have had including being lucky in fly fishing, life and business.
What Fly Fishing has taught me about life and business
I have just returned from several days of fly fishing. And, as is always the case when I am away, I thought … a lot.
The Eyes of the Skin- an architectural metaphor
In his book The Eyes of the Skin architect Juhani Pallasmaa explains the necessity of integrating all five senses to feel connected.
What Provides Value to Salmon Fishermen?
A recent comment left on one of my clips on You Tube interested me greatly as to what exactly it is people are looking for when visiting the river Spey and other salmon rivers.
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Tokihito: “Clothing must be sustainable”
Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida on fly fishing, craftsmanship, British heritage and his cooperation with Barbour.
“You want to do what? Have you lost your mind!?!”
It’s been 13 months that I made the decision to pull the plug on my business career and start a life as a fly fishing guide.
Grassy Creek Foundation: High Risk, High Impact
Metric-based success is the requirement for funding from Grassy Creek Foundation.
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Salmon Fly Fishing – I did it my Way
After four decades of dry fly fishing for Atlantic salmon I must admit that I did not often write about this wonderful, leaping silver fish.
Bavarian Passion for Bamboo
In his studio in Munich, Germany, Robert Stroh builds some of the finest bamboo rods across Europe.
C. Hörgren – Architect to Rodbuilder
Swedish architect Christian Hörgren turned a passion into a proper side job, becoming a rod builder. His glass fiber rods are valued from the US to Japan.
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The season to catch an Atlantic salmon is short. A Celebration of Salmon Rivers is a beautiful way to take a fishing trip in your mind until the rod is back in your hand.
An intimate insight into “cutting the line”
Meditation instructor Remington Cooney shares a childhood story about his first attempt to breaking the train of everyday thinking.
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Sol Duc Cabin – a Private Steelhead Fly Fishing Cabin
A comfortable fly fishing cabin for outings on the Sol Duc River near Seattle.
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Lefty Kreh needs no introduction. He is one of the living greats of fly fishing. And so is his classic Fly Fishing in Salt Water.
Taki Alvanos – Germany’s Salmon Whisperer
There are few salmon fishermen in Germany who haven’t heard of Taki Alvanos. Based in Hamburg, he is the go-to-guy when it comes to choosing your two hand setup.
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Melancholic Raincoats from Sweden
“An old raincoat brought back to life – homage to a grand dad, and the quest for life.” A raincoat can be more than just a functional item, just like anything else can be more than ordinary.
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