Tell the Senate to keep the public in public land management: Support Planning 2.0 Please take a few minutes to contact your Senators and urge them to oppose efforts to do away with Planning 2.0 and ensure that the public has a voice in public land management. By Corey Fisher alt=”” title=”” />Last May, I…
by Walt Gasson | February 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the highest forms of praise for any of us in the fly fishing world is to be recognized by the best for being the best. Our peers know excellence because they provide excellence. That’s why I was so happy when Madison Valley Ranch was recognized by Orvis at the 2015 Orvis Guide Rendezvous…
John Baiocchi, on one of his home waters, the Truckee River.
by Chris Hunt | February 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Patagonia and the Outdoor Industry Association have put Utah on notice for its public lands stance of late. The outdoor recreation world has been abuzz the last few months with news that the organizers behind the lucrative Outdoor Retailer trade shows that come to Salt Lake City twice a year are considering a move to…
Unknown.jpeg Contacts: Judith Kohler, National Wildlife Federation, 720-315-0855, kohlerj@nwf.org;Kristyn Brady, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, 617-501-6352, kbrady@trcp.org; Brett Prettyman, Trout Unlimited, 801-209-5320, bprettyman@tu.org. Sportsmen Blast Attacks on Public-Lands Management WASHINGTON (Feb. 7 2017) Efforts to bring public-lands management into the 21st century by ensuring more public input and timely consideration of the impacts on fish, wildlife…
by Chris Hunt | February 6, 2017 | Video spotlight
Utah’s been in the news a lot lately thanks to the state’s elected leadership and its efforts over the last few years to seize or sell public lands from every American who owns them. As anglers, many of us know that Utah is wonderful fishing destination, and that most of the great trout fishing in…
by Chris Hunt | February 3, 2017 | Fishing, Fly tying
I’ve always been a fan of tungsten in my fly tying. For some reason, I just tend to cast heavy nymphs and streamers better when the weight is at the fly, instead of pinched onto the line as split shot or paste. It’s a personal preference, I suspect, and it works for me. I especially…