The American Museum of Fly Fishing (AMFF) is proud to announce that world-class angler, entrepreneur, humanitarian, educator, travel host, and record chaser Meredith McCord will receive the 2026 Izaak Walton Award. A special celebration honouring McCord will take place on November 18, 2026, at the Briar Club in Houston, Texas, bringing together members of […]
One of North America’s most iconic fly fishing rod and reel makers has been sold to a local businessman who has pledged to maintain the traditions of the business. R. L. Winston Rods – owner of Bauer Fly Reels and Winston Polarised Sunglasses – has been acquired by Lance Robertson, a long-time business leader, engineer […]
What is said to be the best fly fishing show in Ireland, the Irish Fly Fair, which takes place each November, has been put for sale. Organiser Stevie Munn said the decision had been taken “due to ongoing family pressures and continued illness” and he is hopeful he will find someone to take on the […]
Catch Magazine Issue 87 is live! It’s Spring here at Catch, and we’re taking you on geographical whirlwind tour. Check out the northern pike from Sweden’s Lapland. See Atlantic salmon from Nova Scotia and wild trout from various North American western waters. Don’t miss the blue-water photography of Florida’s favourite game fish, like bonefish, […]
US-based wild steelhead protection body The Conservation Angler (TCA) has appointed Dr George Pess, an award-winning fisheries scientist and world-renowned expert in dam removal, as its Chief Operating Officer and Director of Science. Dr. Pess joins TCA following a distinguished 26-year career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he led landmark research […]
Anglers and the body that represents the fishing tackle industry in Europe have reaffirmed their commitment to a directive designed to protect all waters in the region. The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) and the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) gave the Water Framework Directive (WFD) – currently under review and subject to EU […]
Welcome to DRAAD Magazine April ’26. For this issue of DRAAD Magazine, we decided to give our contributors complete freedom. Meaning this issue has no theme or focus — each contribution reflects its author’s own choice. As anticipated, this has resulted in a surprisingly diverse magazine. We worked with: Adrian Southall – Fabio […]
Introducing The Take, Loop’s new (free) monthly digital magazine that invites you waist-deep into a world of wild fish and wild places. – Travel with Loop to the world’s most remarkable fly fishing destinations – See how Loop is protecting fragile habitats while safeguarding the future of our sport – Learn tackle, tactics and techniques from […]
One of Europe’s top fly fishing brands is making its third attempt to establish a foothold in the US market with its new CEO insisting the timing may not be not ideal – thanks to tariffs and import issues – but the company’s set-up and organisation is better prepared. Guideline, the Norwegian company with markets […]
This is where the RRR Fly Fishing Pocket Guide Germany series (in the German language) comes in: combining practical information about a stretch of water or section and making it readily available on your phone right on the water. It describes how to get there, individual spots, current patterns, potential fishing positions, access points […]
