Members only sculpin Featured Phantom Sculpins of the South Platte Why would a trout eat a sculpin fly in a river without sculpin?
swim bladder Swim Bladders and Pressure Changes Let's take a closer look at how fish swim bladders might be influenced by atmospheric pressure changes (ie; storms, cold fronts)
Members only conservation Featured The Warmwater-Coldwater Connection Let's take a look at the surprising way that warmwater can support coldwater fisheries
exploring End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2022 We revisit the best of the best from 2022 slate of fly fishing articles.
rigging Field Testing the Right Angle Leader We tested out the effectiveness of the right angle leader when fly fishing for rainbow trout and brown trout…we weren’t disappointed
tailwater Story From The Road: Bling Pigs What is it about youth that pushes you to do stupid things? You combine that with trout madness and you've got a recipe for delinquency.
technical trout Catch More Trout with These Articles Fly fishing: Let's discuss everything from approaching the water, to rigging, flies, and dealing with picky trout.
climate change Western Trout Rivers: An Angler's Prospectus Fly fishing: Out west, with years of lingering drought, and now reports of declining trout populations in the holy-waters of Montana...
fly tying Weird Flies That Work: Polar Shrimp Fly fishing: An unexpected pattern to be treasured by a Rocky Mountain trout angler
Lakes The Elephant in the River Fly fishing: We're all going to have to deal with river overcrowding at some point in the future, if not already.
essential reads End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2021 We revisit the best fly fishing articles from 2021. Covering topics from alpine ice-off to fish behavior.
Members only behavior The Dynamics of Fish Spooking Why do fish spook? Why don't fish spook? Let's investigate.
stillwater Why Don't We See More Chartreuse in Stillwater Trout Flies? Do you recall any chartreuse flies for trout when shopping at your average fly shop?
fly tying Weird Flies That Work: Slovakian Super Heavy Nymph Fly tying: Slovak Super Heavy nymphs are not messing around when it comes to getting deep.
cutthroat Using Nature's Engineers to Slow Early Runoff Before civil engineering ever existed, there were animals shaping rivers across N. America. Have we forgotten the benefits they offer?
fly tying Weird Flies That Work: Super-X Fly tying: Developed for the South Fork of the Snake River below Palisades Reservoir in Southeastern Idaho, the Super-X kind of has a cult following
Rivers Key to Restoring the Middle Blue River to Gold Medal Status might be Phosphorus How will the middle Blue River return it's Gold Medal status? It starts with an experiment to add a usual pollutant back to the stream.
essential reads End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2020 Our best fly fishing articles from 2020: mysis, salmonflies, and tippet rings
rigging Tippet Rings: Rigging with a Secret Weapon If you're fly fishing rig has multiple flies, a tippet ring unlocks the opportunity for both flies to move naturally.
Members only utah The Case of the Missing Salmonflies What happened to the salmonflies in this western stream? Are other streams headed for the same outcome?
trout No, Trout Aren't Lazy Fly fishing: They say to look for areas where trout can indulge in their 'lazy' tendencies. One problem — trout aren’t lazy!
invasive species Are We Loving Our Blue Ribbon Fisheries to Death? New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS), have rapidly expanded across the United States and scientists have long suspected that anglers play a key role in range expansion.
Members only colorado Catch and Release: How do fish respond to fishing pressure? By practicing catch and release we actively alter our favorite rivers and lakes and influence the dynamics of the fishery.
rigging Winter Trout Tips: Misconceptions Fly fishing winter: Let's look at some winter fly fishing misconceptions and the differences in approach