5 Ways to Experience Casper, Wyoming
Big rainbows, cowboy boots, and a cinnamon roll worth planning a whole day around. Here's how we spend our time in Casper, Wyoming between casts.
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6 Tips to Catch More Trout
Small habits separate anglers who spook fish from those who land them. Six practical ways to catch more trout, wherever you cast.
4 Flies Every Trout Angler Should Know How to Tie
Four trout patterns worth learning at the vise, from a caddis dry that floats like a cork to a streamer named after a cookie.
10 Gifts for the Dad Who Has Everything
Ten gift ideas for the dad who's impossible to shop for, from a day on the water to gear he'll actually use.
12 Do's and Don'ts for Shopping in a Fly Shop
Twelve honest rules for walking into a fly shop, from being upfront about your budget to knowing when to just buy the darn fly.
The Ritual of Salmon Fishing
Thirty-pound Atlantic salmon, porch stories at sundown, and a river that keeps its secrets. More women are wading into the Restigouche's ritual.
Crossing the Border
A self-proclaimed anti-trouter heads to Calgary expecting nothing special and comes home questioning everything she thought she knew about trout.
Calgary, Alberta Canada
A city known for good hotels and good food, sitting an easy drive from rivers full of giant rainbows.