It was only a matter of time, the Sacramento Bee reports that a nuisance bloom of Didymo has been identified in a 10 mile stretch of the Bear River, outside of Grass Valley, California. But scientists know very little about the algae, and they’ve grown alarmed by a mysterious change in its behavior in recent [...]

If you’ve ever supervised others you understand how closely work resembles high school. Inkwells replaced by cubicles and communal refrigerators, pigtails a thing of the past, but the guy that dries his shoes in the microwave, or thumbs the donuts is a worthy substitute. Come lunch I’d like to be in a happy place, tossing [...]

Just a quick reminder that the Three Months of Summer contest is drawing to a close over at the Fishy Kid website. Four categories with kids seventeen and under eligible for some nice prizes. All that’s required is to upload a picture of your beaming child and his catch. … and it’s not the traditional [...]

Now it all fits. We can’t lure young folks into the sport as we’re using the wrong bait, and the entire “X-treme” movement is fostered by old guys wishing they could flash gang sign – but can’t knowing white boys from Vermont only get laughed at … There appears to be an underlying movement (and [...]

According to my jaundiced perspective, three hundred and fifty bucks is a fair price for a fly rod expected to last me a lifetime. Figure a lifetime is about a decade or so – usually accompanied by a hammy handed pal closing a car door when you’re preoccupied extinguishing a fire or shooing flies off [...]

The War against Invasives takes a bloody turn this week compliments of weapons that assist the socially responsible angler maintain his squeaky clean. The Solar-Powered Toothbrush is a multi-purpose tool allowing the ecologically concious angler to eradicate germs and plaque-causing microbes in his mouth, then aggressively scrub his wading gear and boots of all threats to the watershed. The Soladey-J3X has a [...]

I’m sure myself or my brown water brethren would have attempted to cool their ardor some. As much as we like standing on the bank giggling while you discover that it’s not Rock Snot – and really is toilet paper, we’re still obligated to get you home safely … … mostly, a limb missing or [...]

Ask anyone who’s ever fiddled with materials and you’ll see the involuntary shudder when Black is mentioned. While it enjoys status of being a must-have color among fly fishermen, getting a good permanent black will drive both professional and hobbyist to tears. … and you don’t have to do it yourself to grit your teeth, [...]

While we’ve taken great pains to illuminate dozens of devices to clear your riffle of unwanted interlopers, it’s time to spread some love to the stillwater crowd, how they no longer need to endure sand kicked in their sandwich by insensitive power boat Nazi’s …. If you’re getting sick from bobbing in other’s wake, and [...]

Wanting something more than what’s offered on the shelf is understandable, but bringing that vision to fruition can be hell to pay. Six months ago, after a particularly dismal showing at the local shop, I’d resolved to enter the dubbing market utilizing all those techniques and foibles learned in youth, drummed into my head by [...]