This year’s “DadOutdoors” Photo Contest was a big hit, and we received hundreds of great photos of dads enjoying everything from fishing to hunting to hiking. You could feel how proud folks were to submit photos of their dads, and many of the . . .
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Vote 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 MoreA Father’s Legacy in the Remote Maine Woods
Written by: Matt J. Libby, Libby Camps
Matt P. Libby shows off a gorgeous Maine landlocked salmon.
Photo via Facebook
What do you say about growing up with a living legend? I say that a little in jest, but it’s true. Orvis lifetime achievement award, Legendary Maine Guide Award, Maine Tourism Hall of Fame . . .
Read MorePhotos: An Amazing First-Time Steelhead
A couple weeks ago, a father hired me to guide him, his wife, his daughter, and her husband. The father and mother had fished 30 years ago, and the the other couple had never picked up a rod before. At this point in the season, I had planned to take them. . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: The Wyoming Two Fly Tournament
Last week I, had the opportunity to participate in the Two Fly Foundation’s annual fundraising fly-fishing tournament in Wyoming. Originally formed to promote corporate philanthropy by companies operating in the Cowboy State, the . . .
Read MorePro Tips: 5 Keys to Fishing the Salmonfly Hatch on the Madison
Written by: Doug Casey, Montana Angler Fly Fishing
Each year, anglers from around the world head for Montana to see if they can hit the salmonfly hatch.
Photos by Doug Casey
The annual salmonfly hatch on Montana’s Madison River is one of fly fishing’s most storied and anticipated events. Salmonfly time is hands-down your best shot at landing a true trophy trout. . .
Read MoreSpring Bonanza on Lake Powell
Nestled between the Arizona and Utah boaders, Lake Powell is the country’s second-largest man-made reservoir, behind Lake Mead. It was created by the Glen Canyon Dam–yes, the same dam responsible for such famous trout spots as Horseshoe Bend . . .
Read MoreClassic Tuesday Tip: Learning to Love Ugly Flies
Written by: John McKinnie
The Madison River trout didn’t seem to mind that Elliot’s pattern wasn’t perfect.
Photo by John McKinnie
I have a problem to admit: I have become a fly snob! The more time I spend fly fishing, the more concerned I have become with the aesthetic appeal of fly patterns. I believe that I developed. . .
Read MoreStory and Photos: You Never Forget Your First Love
A native Vermont brook trout caught from a stream flowing out of the Green Mountains.
Photo by Phil Monahan
The first brook trout I ever saw was about three inches long, little bigger than a baitfish really. But the memory of that vision—of that glittering flash of color and light—remains sharply etched in my . . .
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