For one day of the year, each of Vermont’s fourteen counties becomes “Capitol for a Day,” hosting Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and his cabinet, along with their staffs. Capitol for a Day–launched by Scott in June 2018–gives local constituents, municipal . . .
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Meet the First Angler to Complete Expert Level of the Western Native Trout Challenge
Back in May, we told you about the new Western Native Trout Challenge, which asks anglers to fish across the West, catching and photographing native species. There are three levels of the challenge. The Expert level requires you to catch six species in . . .
Read MoreThe 2019 “20 Days in September” Contest Kicks Off Today!
Although meteorological summer doesn’t end for another three weeks, Labor Day is usually considered the end of the season. The kids are back at school, summer hours at work are over, and the nights are growing increasingly crisp. It’s a time to. . .
Read MoreThe 2019 “20 Days in September” Contest Starts Sunday!
The end of summer can be bittersweet for anglers, so to ensure that we make the most of the late season, we launched the “20 Days in September” Photo Contest back in 2015. The contest has grown every year, and participants have sent us countless . . .
Read MoreVote In Our 2019 “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest—and You Could Win, Too!
A couple weeks ago, we asked you to post your best photos of dads outdoors on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to win one of three great fly rods: a Helios 3, a Recon, or a Clearwater model. We received hundreds of great images, and from those . . .
Read MoreOne Day Left to Enter Our “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest!
Last week, we announced our 2019 “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest, and the entries have been flooding in. You’ve got until Tuesday, June 11 to get your entries in. All you have to do is post a photo to Instagram or Facebook to be eligible to win a . . .
Read MoreWin a Helios 3 Fly Rod in Our 2019 “Dad Outdoors” Photo Contest!
Father’s Day is fast approaching, so we’re celebrating dads in the outdoors with a great photo contest on Instagram and Facebook. If you’ve got a great image of a dad enjoying the outdoors . . .
Read MoreNew Water-Management Plan Ensures Great Trout Fishing on the Bighorn
We are a few weeks into the season on the Bighorn River, excited and looking forward to a fresh start. The spring fishing has been good, and the size of trout being caught is similar to the early years, when the average size was 16 to 18 inches long. The . . .
Read MoreVideo: Over, Under, Gone: The Killer in Our Rivers
As anglers, we spend a lot of time on rivers, whether we’re wading or in some sort of watercraft. And the more we engage in these activities, the more confident we become that we know . . .
Read MoreIntroducing the Mother of All Trout Slams
A couple years ago, I wrote about how fun it was to complete the new Utah Cutthroat Slam, and I also scored the Wyoming Cutt-Slam way back in ’04. These programs are fun, educational, and even raise money for conservation. Other states–such as Nevada, . . .
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