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Great article about using strike indicators, or ditching them altogether. #dryflies #flyfishing

Carp Slam (Denver, CO) September 13th, 2025 – Denver Trout Unlimited (DTU) has unveiled the new format of the 2025 Carp Slam fly fishing tournament. The annual tournament is designed to raise funds for the Denver South Platte (DSP) fishery and users of the river corridor. #denver #carpslam

Hooking injuries to fish and angling pressure is taking a toll on Wyoming's North Platte River. There lies the problem—more anglers going after a large amount of fish and releasing them. The results have shown more hooking injuries to fish that could be detrimental to the fish population.

On Norway's vast salmon farms, a parasite is causing mass deaths of fish. Factory farming is threatening to wipe out wild salmon populations in Norway, due to the dramatic spread of parasitic salmon lice. Can the wild salmon still be saved?

Sometimes someone else says it better than you ever could. Our friend Eddie Nickens wrote these words about Flip’s passing, and we’re grateful he’s allowed us to share them.

Take Action on the Roadless Rule: Join BHA in opposition to rescinding the Roadless Rule in its entirety and ask your member of Congress to instead support the Roadless Area Conservation Act, legislation that would codify the Roadless Rule as law.

Striped Bass Economic Survey: “The Striped Bass Survey gives us the chance to quantify the scale of this coastwide fishery. That data is critical for decision-makers at the local, state, and federal levels, showing just how much recreational anglers contribute to the economy." #savestripedbass

Rudy Babikian, co-founder of Los Locos, in Oman chasing GTs on fly rods with Ed Nicholas. #oman #flyfishing

Wolves of the River: a bull trout revival and the cumulative (positive) effects of thoughtful resource management on the Squamish River. #bulltrout #squamishriver

What do you have against bobber fishing? I think the thing about bobber (strike indicator) fishing that gets under the skin of many dedicated fly anglers who have been doing this for a long time, is that the bobber-weighted-nymph rig is just so effective. It affords “instant gratification.”

Keep Fish Wet Giveaway Flylab is partnering with Keep Fish Wet, Fishpond and Small Craft Sales to promote better, science-based best practices for catching, handling and releasing fish. Enter today. #keepfishwet #fishpond #flyfishing

Wild fish. Wild Places. Emilie Björkman explores some of America’s most iconic trout rivers: the Blackfoot near Missoula to a spring creek outside Bozeman, the Madison at Three Dollar Bridge, and a drift down the Missouri River by Craig, MT. #montana #flyfishing

A Distance Casting Tip: An essential requirement for distance casting is that maximum acceleration of the rod occur at the end of the casting stroke. #flycasting #flyfishing #distancecasting

How much abuse can your equipment take when fighting fish? A lot more than you think... #flyfishing

This week’s Flylab newsletter is headed to an inbox near you. Deeter writes about fly rod warranties: “I’d be curious about what kind of reaction consumers would have if they were given the option of buying warranty coverage or not at the time of purchase...” #flyrods #warranties

Mat Leonard, an Atlantic salmon guide on Quebec’s famed Bonaventure River, makes the decision to pause his guiding season and head north to Labrador. With declining salmon runs and growing uncertainty back home, he sets out in search of wild rivers that still thrive: the Flowers and Hawke Rivers.

Midwest based artist Jake Keeler and photographer T.C. Worley are out to document the smallmouth playground of Jake’s backyard, the Upper Mississippi River. #smallmouthbass #mississippiriver

Bucktail Flies: “Beastly bucktail baitfish flies tied by Andre van Wyk, aka Dre, a South African Chewbacca. Some say each one is tied with a signature strand of his beard…” #bucktails #flyfishing

In Wyoming, the North Platte River goes barbless and bans some bead rigs. “We’re concerned that the advent of this technique overlaps with the appearance of these more massive and severe injuries,” Mark Smith, Game and Fish’s fisheries management coordinator. #wyoming #northplatteriver

Marina Gibson and many others have dedicated their lives and careers to ensuring that fishing for wild Atlantic salmon is more than “a beautiful waste of time.” #wild #atlanticsalmon

This week’s Flylab newsletter is headed out. Deeter writes about how to Select, Rig and Fish the Right Fly. Plus gear news from ICAST, a Pebble Mine update and a recent podcast from Oliver White. New partner spotlight: LOGE Wolf Creek in South Fork, Colorado. #logecamps #southforkcolorado

Great article discussing the role the wrist plays in an efficient casting stroke. #flycasting #flyfishing

New Zealand fly-fishing guide Cory Scott heads back to some home waters he hasn't fished in forty years. #newzealand #browntrout

Learn About The Yellow Dog Community and Conservation Foundation: Yellow Dog Flyfishing donates a portion of every trip booked and every product sold to YDCCF to support important conservation work. #YDCCF #yellowdogflyfishing

Winston Fly Rods and Bauer Fly Reels hire Jay Beebe and Tyson Webb to accelerate their sales operations. Jay Beebe will take on the role of Sales Manager, while Tyson Webb will become the new Northern Rockies Sales Representative, covering Montana and Idaho. #winstonflyrods #bauerreels

Win Your Dream Skiff That Could Help Save Florida Waters: Enter To Win This 2025 Hell's Bay Professional. #hellsbay #captainsforcleanwater

Christmas Island: Endless Flats in the Pacific: Fly fishing a Pacific atoll in the middle of nowhere. #christmasisland #kiribati #triggerfish #GTs #gianttrevally #bonefish #flatsfishing

Smart way for a rising truck storage system brand, DECKED, to manage the inevitable haters: “Everyone loves a five-star review (and we’ve got a truckload of ‘em). But the one-stars are way more fun to read. Let’s hear a few top picks with Ambassador Danny Bolton.” #DECKED

Road Access Update For CO’s Blue River: Road 1812 near Green Mountain Dam to reopen August 1, 2025. The BLM will reopen Summit County Road to vehicles and pedestrians. Periodic road closures may occur in the future if rain or snowmelt cause unsafe conditions below the slope. #blueriver #colorado

Natives Fly Fishing Sales and Marketing Representative. “The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for fly fishing, combined with skills in sales, marketing and customer engagement.” #salesrep #marketing #flyfishing

This week’s Flylab newsletter is headed to an inbox near you. Deeter writes about Fish Handling 101: “I’m just not going to take five minutes to stage dopey photos with the rod and reel balanced delicately on my shoulder (logo out!), so I can fawn over the fish…” #keepfishwet #smallcraftsales

Make Friends with the Wind. Your backcast is where you load the power in the rod, and a stiff breeze will help straighten the line behind you. #flyfishing #flycasting #wind

More Evolved Ways to Handle Fish. “Let’s get real. People want photos of fish. I’m also not going to stop taking photos of fish. But I’m just not going to take five minutes to stage dopey photos with the rod and reel balanced delicately on my shoulder..." #keepfishwet

Cutthroat Trout Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide. “William Clark described cutthroat trout in his journals from his expedition with Merriwether Lewis in the early 1800s: Cutthroat subspecies vary substantially in size, appearance, behavior, and favored habitat...” #cutties

Casting Style vs. Technique: Ninety-eight percent of us have major fundamental flaws in our casting strokes… "All too often, 'style' is used to describe what is actually poor technique..." #castingstyle #castingtechnique

St. Croix Fly announces the return of Legend Elite and Legend Elite Salt rods for 2026. Designed and precision crafted with the objective of helping all anglers “rule their water,” these all-new fly rods are rolled on the original angler-favorite LE and LE Salt mandrels... #stcroix #flyrods

Gulf Menhaden Bycatch Study Offers Fish Mortality Insights. A 2024 Gulf menhaden bycatch study suggests that 22,000 or more redfish, and a host of other sportfish and forage fish, are killed annually by pogy boats off Louisiana. #redfish #louisiana

Unpacking the administration’s war on public lands. #support #publiclands

Road Access Update For Colorado’s Blue River: access below Green Mountain Reservoir to remain closed indefinitely. “One of the few public access points for fishing and floating on the Blue River has been closed since mid-April 2025 due to unstable slope conditions...” #blueriver #colorado

The Best Fly Reels of 2025. “While it’s true that they play no role in casting (as conventional reels do), the best fly reels serve a number of other important purposes. This is especially true when you step outside the trout stream and start chasing bigger fish...” #flyreels #flyfishing

Joe Cermele on the Quick Strike Podcast: Is Euro Nymphing Right for You? “This highly effective and polarizing fly technique can be a confidence booster or crutch depending on how you approach it.” #euronymphing #isitflyfishing

YETI Panga Backpack 28 Review: “The YETI Panga 28 is a premium waterproof pack designed for harsh, wet environments. It’s not built for casual commutes–it’s built for situations where keeping your gear dry is essential.” #yeti #backpack

Spencer Durrant considers the age-old question: Are Expensive Fly Rods Worth The Money? “By and large, the high-end rods of today are incredible. I run out of adjectives to describe them...” #flyrods #flyfishing

The Best Wading Boots. “There’s more that goes into choosing wading boots than just finding the right size. You have to consider weight, materials, traction, sole type, and lacing. Plus, the boots should be comfortable and durable enough to last for multiple seasons.” #wadingboots #flyfishinggear

A Temperature Guide for Trout Fishing. “Most trout anglers have heard the phrase 'hoot owl restrictions' at some point or another. It refers to state wildlife agencies putting fishing limitations on certain rivers due to low water levels and high water temperatures.” #trouttemps #hootowl

“Hoot Owl” Restrictions In Montana, Yellowstone National Park. The reason? “When water temperatures reach 68 degrees and then stay there for most of the day, the stress on the rivers’ wild trout is palpable...” #hootowl #montana #yellowstonepark

The Mission Issue 52 is out: Wayne Haselau, Samburuland Yellowfish, Touchy Feely in Mongolia, Mooi Guerilla Browns, Booze, Beats and more. Plus African guide David Taylor: “Soft spoken yet armed with a 12-weight for big fish...” #africa #flyfishing

Common Fly Fishing Mistakes (And How to Fix Them). “Even the best anglers make mistakes. Whether you’re new to the game, a bit rusty after a long winter, or just need a refresher, these are the slip-ups that cost fish…” #flyfishing #flyfishingmistakes

Catchflo, fly fishing’s first and only “fishy” casual footwear DTC brand, is shutting down. CEO Day Moyers noted: “The journey has come to an end, as I’ve made the difficult but necessary business decision to close Catchflo and thus end our run as the ‘fishiest footwear on the planet.’”