Winston Bamboo History, Hardy Collabs With Trout Unlimited and Podcast With Brian Grossenbacher

Winston Bamboo History, Hardy Collabs With Trout Unlimited and Podcast With Brian Grossenbacher

Hardy announces a collaboration with Trout Unlimited, commemorating 65 years of the organization’s work to protect and restore North America’s rivers and streams: The Limited Edition Trout Unlimited Tealweight Fly Reel. “Crafted in Alnwick England to exacting standards, it features a stunning deep ‘Teal Green’ anodized finish with a hand polished nickel silver line guard combined with the 1972 check mechanism.”

From Anglers Journal: Brian Grossenbacher joins the AJ podcast to discuss his latest photo essay and life as a fly-fishing photographer.

Hatch reviews Dave Karczynski’s new book, Calling After Water. "[He] is a tried-and-true bum, the kind I think we all secretly yearn to become. He’s also a supremely talented writer.” They also comment on Off the Grid Studio’s newest film, The Silent Spotter, about Tommy Batun, a talented permit guide working out of The Xflats lodge in Mexico.

Fly-fishing jobs: 1. Madison Valley Ranch Breakfast Cook 2. Fly Guides Fly-fishing Guide 3. Teton Valley Lodge Fishing Guide 4. Montana Angler Fly Shop Sales Associate.

From Eleven Angling, The Drift, their annual flip-book of angling destination eye candy.

From The Fly Shop: The History of Winston and Bamboo. “Lew Stoner developed the ground-breaking hollow-fluted fly rod. This invention would bring the attention of tournament casters as well as fellow anglers...”

From the WSJ ($): The Taxidermist A-Listers Call When They Need a Ram’s Head for the Wall: “Amber Maykut has sold butterflies to Drew Barrymore, an antler mount to Nick Jonas and a miniature white horse to Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka…”

From Outside: Everything you know about Lightning Safety in the Backcountry Is Wrong. “Most backcountry lightning education—including what’s taught by major outdoor organizations—is antiquated. Here’s your overdue expert update.”

Project Big Wood x The Salmonfly Project: Restoring the Big Wood River to a World-Class Fishery. Building stewardship and better science for one of Idaho's great freestone fisheries.