A Fishable Feast …
I just got the green light to let the Angling Trade community in on a little secret: I recently finished producing a…
OSG Clearwater — Built for Steelhead Season
Fall steelhead season is here; crisp mornings, quiet rivers, and miles of water waiting to be explored. The OSG Clearwater…
Turning Challenge Into Success: Deaf Guide’s Fly Design Goes Global
In today’s world, the news is often hard to look at—doom and gloom around every turn. But every so often, a story comes along that feels like sunlight breaking through the clouds. The Silent Spotter, a new film making waves on the outdoor film festival circuit, is one of those.
Substack: We’re Considering a Paywall
Substack is a powerful, long-form content platform that also provides a ton of cool and highly engaging community tools (chats, podcasts, messaging, commenting etc.), and we think this could be a great fit for Angling Trade, as we investigate ways to build deeper engagement with our readers.
One of the features is paywall, where we have the ability to create deeper content and analysis, provided we have supportive subscribers.
Fly Fishers International FlyFest 2025 The In-Person Gathering for Fly Fishing Enthusiasts
Fly Fishers International (FFI), a global leader in fly fishing education, community, and conservation, is thrilled to announce FlyFest 2025, an in-person celebration of fly fishing, taking place September 26–27, 2025 at the Sheraton Airport Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
BioLite Unveils Range Headlamps
BioLite, an innovator in off-grid renewable energy solutions, today announced the release of The Range HeadLamp Series, an ultrafast USB-C headlamp designed to keep up with outdoor adventure. Featuring rapid charging, IP67 waterproof rating, and performance fit, the new Range Series by BioLite delivers rugged durability and bright reliable light at an impressively small footprint and weight.
Denver Trout Unlimited Announces Carp Slam XIX
From DTU: Premier fly fishing event raises funds to support angling access to and conservation of the South Platte River…
California Fly Fisher Contributors Win National and State Outdoor Writing Awards
From California Fly Fisher: San Francisco, CA – August 26, 2025 — Two contributors to California Fly Fisher have received…
The State of Trout Rivers
Take a real, damn hard look in the mirror, and be honest…
Is the TROUT fly-fishing experience better now than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago?
Threats to Freshwater Recreational Fisheries Survey
Fill out the University of Massachusetts Amherst “Threats to Freshwater Recreational Fisheries” Survey and be entered to win a Patagonia Guidewater Backpack. The survey is intended to “understand what perceptions recreational anglers have about potential threats to their target species, and how such threats impact their fishing experience and overall satisfaction.”
Legendary Outdoorsman Flip Pallot Passes Away
Sometimes someone else says it better than you ever could. Our friend Eddie Nickens wrote these words about Flip’s passing, and we’re grateful he’s allowed us to share them.
It’s all a Facade (Which is Probably Good)
by Kirk Deeter Have you noticed the marketing shift in fly fishing from how things perform to how things look…