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Story and Photos: Discovering Utah Through the Cutthroat Slam

January 15, 2018

Written by: Tyler Coleman

Catching native trout in their native range teaches us a lot about conservation. Plus, it’s a blast!
Photo by Tyler Coleman

After fishing the Arizona Wild Trout challenge, I was eager to find similar programs that could teach me about native trout species. One that stuck out to me was the Utah Cutthroat Slam because I . . .

Photos: Discovering Utah Through the Cutthroat Slam

October 17, 2017

Written by: Aaron Smith

The Colorado River cutthroat trout is one of the four subspieces that make up the Utah Slam.
Photos by Aaron Smith

I first heard about the Utah Cutthroat Slam—which requires anglers to catch all four of Utah’s native cutthroat trout subspecies in their historic range—just days after it had been introduced. The . . .

Photos: The End of a Long Wyoming Winter

April 11, 2017

Written by: Bob Reece, Reece’s Thin Air Angler

Ice-out means that fish become more active and start feeding in earnest after a long winter.
Photos by Bob Reece

On the wall above my son’s bed sits a torch. Battery operated, this mass-produced element of the Minecraft game glows soothing green when bedtime rolls around. This past week, the glow . . .

Utah’s New Cutthroat Slam Program is a Blast!

April 11, 2017

The Utah Cutthroat Slam requires anglers to catch all four species native to the Beehive State.
Photos by Phil Monahan

Having grown up in New England, I did not lay eyes on a cutthroat trout until I was twenty-eight years old. During a week of training to be a fly-fishing guide in Montana’s Paradise Valley, I . . .

Utah Cutthroat Slam, Days Five and Six: Oh, to Live on Boulder Mountain

August 12, 2016

My first Colorado River cutthroat was also my largest fish of the trip.
Photo by Mike Hadley

On our way to our final destination in our quest to complete the Utah Cutthroat Slam, we picked up Trout Unlimited’s Intermountain Communications Director Brett Prettyman at his home in Salt . . .

Podcast: Stillwater Tips with Steve Yeomans

June 01, 2016

This week we have a loooong stillwater podcast, for those of you who have been requesting one. Because the British are so more sophisticated about stillwater fishing than most. . .

Video: “Alone But Not Lonely”

February 23, 2016

Here’s a gorgeous video, shot at the Teifi Pools in the Cambrian Mountain of Wales, and featuring a profound voice-over from legendary Welsh angler Moc Morgan. He grew up fishing the lakes, and. . .

Photo of the Day: Practice-Session Rainbow Trout

April 07, 2015

Written by: Dave Danley, Falcon’s Ledge

Lance Egan had to work against a serious wind but still managed to land this beautiful rainbow.
Photo courtesy Falcon’s Ledge

Our friend Lance Egan was out last week on a windy, stormy day, and his decision to brave the weather paid off when he landed this monster rainbow. As a member of the Fly Fishing. . .

Latest Issue of The New Fly Fisher Online Now

August 28, 2013

The latest issue of The New Fly Fisher, from the folks who make the Canadian TV show of the same name, if chock-full of great stuff. From great how-to articles about fishing still waters to cool fly patterns to great photography and. . .