By 1978, all of the players were in place in Homosassa, in pursuit of their sport’s Holy Grail: the world record for the most glamorous and coveted fly rod species, the tarpon. The fever dream would last for five seasons or . . .
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5 Questions with Pat Clayton of Fish Eye Guy Photography
As water use debates continue to intensify throughout the West, one Montana man has discovered that pictures really are worth a thousand words. Pat Clayton–better known to online fans and gallery patrons as Fish Eye Guy–uses his remarkable . . .
Read MoreMeet the Winners of Our 2021 “20 Days in September” Contest
This year’s “20 Days in September” Photo Contest was another big success, featuring thousands of great photos from anglers around the U.S. Even those who couldn’t get the full 20 days in seemed to enjoy discovering new waters right in their . . .
Read MoreVote for the Winners in Our 2021 “20 Days in September” Contest—and Maybe Win Something for Yourself!
Starting on September 1, many of you committed to trying to get on the water at least 20 times during the 30 days of the month. As an added incentive . . .
Read More#CleanMyWater: Trout Unlimited Launches Nationwide Cleanup Contest for Trout Week
As September comes to a close, your photos and stories from this year’s 20 Days in September serve as a reminder for why we love the sport of fly fishing. As anglers, it is our obligation to care for and recover the waters we enjoy. With more people exploring . . .
Read MorePhotos: Week Two of This Year’s “20 September Days” Contest
It’s Day 15 of our “20 September Days” Photo Contest, which means that we are exactly halfway through our challenge. So far, I’ve missed just one day; how about you? The fishing in southwestern Vermont has been really great, thanks in part to our rainy . . .
Read MoreStory & Photos: Bull Trout, Conservation, and the Value of Discretion
During the course of our #WesternTroutChallenge series, I’ve spent a lot of time in great fly shops across the West. While I do my best to make it a genuine give-and-take, I have to admit I generally walk away with a lot more than I can offer (generally only . . .
Read MoreThe 2021 “20 Days in September” Contest Kicks Off Today!
Although meteorological summer doesn’t end for another three weeks, the kids are heading back to school, summer hours at work are nearly over, and the nights are growing increasingly crisp. It’s a time to reflect on how well you spent those longest . . .
Read MoreTom Rosenbauer on His 45-Year Relationship with Leigh Perkins
There will be many fine tributes to Leigh H. Perkins written in the near future, as he had a larger-than-life influence on the worlds of fly fishing and habitat conservation. But I’d like to share more what he was like . . .
Read MoreStory & Photos: The Value of “One and Done”
In 2019, I interviewed a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officer regarding the impact of social media on Leave No Trace practices in the Owyhee canyonlands in eastern Oregon. It took more than an hour of . . .
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