Tragically, Hurricane Ian came up north towards Florida’s Gulf Coast this week. The Hurricane has impacted local counties, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota. While these communities are in a state of recovery, it’s important to get people the supplies and support they need. In this case, how can people help support Floridians, local guides, fly…
Welcome to an all-new edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, in which we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available. This week, we serve up a sweet dozen productions that will take you around the world and offer some unique perspective on this sport we all love. From GTs in the Seychelles to trout in…
This story from John Flesher and Brittany Peterson with Fox 13 Seattle does an outstanding job highlighting the dangers wild fish face from wildfires. As wildfires grow in severity and frequency, native fish like the Rio Grande cutthroat trout are severely endangered in watersheds where they’re being reintroduced, or struggling to survive. You can find the entire story here. Source…
Steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula are being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act, per Joshua Bergan over at Fly Fisherman Magazine. If listed, fly fishing should essentially “shut down” for steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula. Obviously, this is a layered issue with many facets to it, and Bergan does a great job breaking it all down. Read his story here.…
[Interview starts at 37:14] Anyone involved in the world of fly fishing knows that young people are getting involved at a rate greater than any time in its history. Why? What do they want out of fly fishing, why does it appeal to them, and what do they see as the future of fly fishing? This is Part 2 of…
From Angling Trade Magazine by Kirk Deeter That’s it. Game… set… match. Take a knee… clock expires. Summit ascended… wave ridden… blue marlin landed… However you want to frame it, Yvon Chouinard, the 83-year-old founder of Patagonia (and his family) recently did something so extraordinary, so unbelievable, that nobody can remember seeing anything quite like it, and nobody in their…
n this Waterside Chat episode, Capt. Lucas Bissett joined host Tom Sadler on September 28, 2022. Lucas is the executive director of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, and he’s also an award winning saltwater fly-fishing guide, a member of the Marine Fish Conservation Network’s National Policy Council and a stalwart conservation advocate. Lucas and Tom – old friends and…
From the News-Review by Kirk Blaine After a catastrophic return of summer steelhead last year and multiple years of below-average spring Chinook, Winchester Dam remains more dilapidated than ever before. How does this 130-year-old dam maintained for private recreation affect the salmon and steelhead runs we all enjoy? Sadly, Winchester Dam is likely the most significant fish killer in the…
In May of 2006, a like-minded posse formed. Reel Pure, a grassroots lifestyle fly fishing brand, and Moldy Chum, an industry intoxicated media channel, got into bed. And an irreverently serious voice was born. We appreciate every last follower and hope you enjoy the ride, If you’d like to chew the fat, shoot us a note at contact@moldychum.com. Source…
7 Days of Snook Fly Fishing in Florida – Moldy Chum Skip to content We love snook. Source link