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A broken economy, AI, state violence, corruption—there are a lot of issues driving voters this election year. But for anglers, clean water and public lands are paramount. hatchmag.com/articles/angler…

Anglers, it's time to vote

Our angling and our public lands are at risk. Our nation is in trouble. And we have a national election coming up on Tuesday, November 3rd. As we approach the 2026 election, an awful lot of voters...

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Every wonder how the superstition and lore surrounding bananas and boats originated? hatchmag.com/articles/bad-lu…

The bad luck banana

As a kid on a party boat charter off the coast of Galveston more than 40 years ago, I learned first-hand that having a banana on board a fishing vessel is a more egregious sin than letting the engine...

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Orvis is honoring Tom Rosenbauer's 50th anniversary with a special edition Helios fly rod, hand-crafted net, and more. hatchmag.com/articles/orvis-…

Orvis celebrates 50 years of Tom Rosenbauer with special edition Helios rod, net, and more

You know you’ve made an indelible mark on your craft when your longtime employer launches a premium line of gear and then puts your name on it. Chuck Taylor, eat your heart out. Michael Jordan? Pfft....

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In search of mammoth bull trout on British Columbia's backcountry rivers. hatchmag.com/articles/spoile…

Spoiled rotten with BC bull trout

Spoiled. Rotten. There’s no other reasonable way to describe the feeling that washed over me as Andre Lafferma guided the metallic blue Bell Jet Ranger II helicopter off the gravel bar, elevated into...

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We review the brand-new Simms G3 Pro waders — the latest incarnation of Simms' most popular wader of all time. hatchmag.com/articles/review…

Review: Simms G3Z Pro Waders (2026)

Show me a person who looks forward to walking in waders and I’ll show you someone who hides a silver cilice in the back of their sock drawer and hangs a camel hair shirt at the front of their closet.

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It's not too late to plan a bucket list fly fishing trip to Patagonia for this coming season. Here's a rundown of remaining availability at some of the finest destinations in Chile and Argentina. hatch.travel/post/your-2026-…

Your 2026-27 Patagonia fly fishing scorecard

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The Arkansas River runs almost 1,500 miles from its Colorado headwaters to its confluence with the Mississippi — every mile of which is seeing mounting impacts from a rapidly warming world. hatchmag.com/articles/river-…

A river of reckoning: What a warming world means for the Arkansas River

Back home, it’s just “the river.” I was born about a mile from its sandbar banks in Dardanelle, Arkansas, and I’ve never lived anywhere that’s more than a 30-minute drive from watching tugboats...

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Orvis is honoring Tom Rosenbauer's 50th anniversary with a special edition Helios fly rod, hand-crafted net, and more. hatchmag.com/articles/orvis-…

Orvis celebrates 50 years of Tom Rosenbauer with special edition Helios rod, net, and more

You know you’ve made an indelible mark on your craft when your longtime employer launches a premium line of gear and then puts your name on it. Chuck Taylor, eat your heart out. Michael Jordan? Pfft....

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p.s. - if you've ever wanted a Helios fly rod without the white butt section -- here's your chance. 😉
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Simms introduces the latest incarnation of its venerated G3 Pro — its most popular and venerated waders in the company's history. hatchmag.com/articles/simms-…

Simms launches new G3 Pro Waders and Rip Line Pro jacket and bib

Guides and die-hard anglers who spend more than just a few days on the water every season take heed. One of the sport’s most respected brands announced last week that it has revamped its flagship...

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Despite estimates to the contrary, a new study suggests only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas. hatchmag.com/articles/marine…

Marine protected areas aren't as protected as you think

Earlier this year, ocean conservation advocates celebrated what seemed like a major milestone: 10 percent of the Earth’s oceans had been officially designated as marine protected areas. In theory,...

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"Pfft ... I never fish heavier than 6x." hatchmag.com/articles/lets-s…

Let's stop the tiny tippet nonsense

One of the more unfortunate fads in fly fishing is the perceived need to cast to and hook trout with what amounts to micro tippet. Granted, today’s monofilament and fluorocarbon technology is pretty...

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The Arkansas River runs almost 1,500 miles from its Colorado headwaters to its confluence with the Mississippi — every mile of which is seeing mounting impacts from a rapidly warming world. hatchmag.com/articles/river-…

A river of reckoning: What a warming world means for the Arkansas River

Back home, it’s just “the river.” I was born about a mile from its sandbar banks in Dardanelle, Arkansas, and I’ve never lived anywhere that’s more than a 30-minute drive from watching tugboats...

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For the first time ever, Team USA took home the gold medal at the World Fly Fishing Championships — and they weren't done there. hatchmag.com/articles/team-u…

Team USA wins first-ever gold at World Fly Fishing Championships

For the first time ever, Team USA claimed the gold-medal spot on the podium at the 2026 FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships. The win for the group of American fly fishers marked the end of a...

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Simms introduces the latest incarnation of its venerated G3 Pro — its most popular and venerated waders in the company's history. hatchmag.com/articles/simms-…

Simms launches new G3 Pro Waders and Rip Line Pro jacket and bib

Guides and die-hard anglers who spend more than just a few days on the water every season take heed. One of the sport’s most respected brands announced last week that it has revamped its flagship...

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Join artist and fly fishing household name Derek DeYoung this February in Patagonia dry fly paradise — Feb 22-28, 2027. These are the last Jan/Feb dates available at El Ultimo Puesto. Everything else is sold out. Hit the link in the comments to learn more or to join the trip!
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Poor returns have led to numerous regulation changes including full season closures on some rivers. hatchmag.com/articles/years-…

This year's Columbia River steelhead run is the smallest ever recorded

This year’s Columbia and Snake river steelhead run is shaping up to be historically bad. Since the fish counting at Bonneville Dam started only July 1, fisheries managers have tallied just over...

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"Pfft ... I never fish heavier than 6x." hatchmag.com/articles/lets-s…

Let's stop the tiny tippet nonsense

One of the more unfortunate fads in fly fishing is the perceived need to cast to and hook trout with what amounts to micro tippet. Granted, today’s monofilament and fluorocarbon technology is pretty...

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The confluence of waters of varying clarity can be fishing hot spots. hatchmag.com/articles/fish-w…

Fish where the water gets dirty

Several years back, on a float trip in northern Utah where the murky currents of the aptly named Red Creek dump into the Green River, I had an epic day of fly fishing. A summer squall had moved...

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Despite estimates to the contrary, a new study suggests only 2 percent of the ocean appears to benefit substantially from marine conservation areas. hatchmag.com/articles/marine…

Marine protected areas aren't as protected as you think

Earlier this year, ocean conservation advocates celebrated what seemed like a major milestone: 10 percent of the Earth’s oceans had been officially designated as marine protected areas. In theory,...

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