Beartooth: A Novel, Utah Pounds Sand and New Fly-fishing Jobs

A Novel, Utah Pounds Sand and New Fly-fishing Jobs

Beartooth: A Novel by Callan Wink is getting great reviews. Callan is the author of the novels Beartooth and August and a collection of short stories, Dog Run Moon. Read them all. He lives in Livingston, Montana where he is a fly-fishing guide on the Yellowstone River. Beartooth review from Kirkus: “A novel of impeccable control and unflinching darkness. And then a glimmer of hope.”

U.S. Supreme Court Shows Utah the Door in State’s Attempt to Grab Public Land. “This firm ‘no thank you’ does not mean that the Court has denied Utah’s claims on their merits; only that the Court declined to accept the case.”

Environmental News: This week, Washington state leaders cast a historic vote to “permanently ban commercial net pen aquaculture in Washington marine waters to ensure these facilities can never return in the future and setting a global precedent to bolster efforts worldwide to eliminate this industry in public waters.”

Skwala Fishing releases their RS Outpost Jacket, offering “unparalleled” warmth in frigid conditions. “The jacket has been rigorously tested over the past two years in the most extreme conditions and by some of the industry’s most demanding anglers and guides, making it an essential addition to any cold-weather fly fishing kit.”

Field Mag’s Ultralight Down Jacket Guide: Materials, Construction, Care & Top Picks. “On top of being a fantastic jacket option to wear for an entire adventure, they also make a killer safety net, because they’re highly packable…”

Fred Campbell of Hooké talks about his newest film, Echoes in the Tundra, with Flylords. They discuss the current state of Atlantic Salmon in Quebec and the untouched beauty of the Leaf River. “It’s a huge river and largely unexplored. There are defined pools, but we explore and find new water every time I’m there. Nobody knows how many fish are in the runs, no one knows where they go, no one knows what cycle those fish are on…”

Fly-fishing jobs: 1. Rangeley Region Sports Shop Retail Sales Associate 2. Big Sky Anglers Accounting Manager 3. Snake River Angler Seasonal Shop Staff 4. Kulik Lodge Fly Fishing Guide.

Baltic salmon (Salmo salar), from northern Sweden, are in drastic decline. Meet the anglers, scientists and activists trying to make a difference and help save this beautiful, complex fish.