R.L. Winston Factory Tour, Tarpon in Cape Cod and The Design Process Behind Scott’s Swing Fly Rods

Fly-fishing News: R.L. Winston Factory Tour, Tarpon in Cape Cod and The Design Process Behind Scott’s Swing Fly Rods

A fascinating tour inside the R.L. Winston fly rod factory in Twin Bridges, MT. “It’s no secret that Winston rods often exceed the $1000 mark, but the question is why?”

If you were undecided about climate change–tarpon have been showing up in Cape Cod. From The Wall Street Journal ($): “Tarpon are migrating north, startling fishermen and mystifying scientists…”

Jim Bartschi of Scott Fly Rods talks about anadromous fish and fly rod design of the Swing Series. “Delivering the tools for anadromous anglers…”

Field Mag reviews the Yellowstone Peaks Hotel: minimalist micro cabins at the gates of Yellowstone National Park. “The hotel is comprised of 21 cabins, a fishing pond and outdoor ‘wellness area’ with a communal sauna, hot tubs, and cold plunges sit in the middle of the property.”

From Flylords: The Complete Guide to Idaho Steelhead Fishing. “When fishing for steelhead, imagine yourself as the fish: you want to seek out resting spots sheltered from the main current. Deep troughs, boulders, and pockets of structure are ideal holding spots where steelhead can pause during their journey…”

Swimwell (fish spray) published a scientific case study and it had positive results: “Haematological analyses revealed that the treated group displayed reduced erythrocyte swelling and maintenance of red blood cell (RBC) counts, indicating reduced need for compensatory responses to hypoxia. Meanwhile, stress-related indicators, including cortisol, glucose, and lactate, remained unaffected by the treatment, suggesting no interference of spraying with the fish ability to launch a healthy stress response..”

Steelhead short: Lael Paul Johnson hunts for winter steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula with fellow angler Westley Allen. “The challenges of steelheading mirror life itself: persistence, adaptation and the mastery of difficult skillsets.”

Swedish filmmaker, Rolf Nylinder, with a new fly-fishing diary: “To Follow Rivers” part two. An arctic expedition with Markus Lemke, Håvard Stubö and Kristian Matsson to the Grytis river.