Some pieces of fishing gear become part of the uniform. For more than two decades, the Simms G3 has been one of them. Now, Simms has taken a fresh look at its iconic wader collection, with a clear focus on durability, fit and the details that matter when the fishing day gets long.
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The day begins before sunrise, though not because anyone has to rush. Patagonia has a way of waking you naturally. Perhaps it's the anticipation of the day's fishing, or perhaps it's simply the quiet that settles over the valley before dawn. Outside the windows of El Encuentro, the first light creeps across the Andes, illuminating…
Czech nymph fishing has become a staple in fly fishing. The technique originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Balkan countries. This method involves using long rods, extended leaders, multiple dropper flies, and heavy nymphs. The flies are fished by casting upstream, using only the leader, and allowing the flies…
We’ve just returned from the River Lærdal to put the finishing touches to this, our September issue of In the Loop Magazine. The late King Harald V of Norway was deeply fond of the Lærdal, which he famously referred to as his “second queen,” and he had fished its waters for Atlantic salmon regularly since the…
The Scott Sector fly rod range is a versatile saltwater rod series that has been around for more than five years now. Scott Fly Rod Company, based in Montrose, Colorado, and overseen by Jim Bartschi and Shawn Combs, doesn't just spit out new fly rod series if there's nothing genuinely new and exciting to add.…
I call them North Creek, South Creek, East Creek, West Creek. Better Still: Nowhere Creek at all. I refuse to call them by their actual names out of a sense of intimacy so deep and personal it’s almost embarrassing to admit even as it causes me to hesitate over this sentence for a minute or…
Despite the windy conditions, I finally found my timing and rhythm for a scandi cast on my glass switch rod and was able to launch a decent cast into the tea-colored Rio Gallegos. After a brief moment, I begin very short line twitches to pulsate the size 6, rubber legged, Taxi Cab moving along the river…
Alarm. Damn. Two snoozes too many. Out of bed, throw on clothes, grab the bags, slam some coffee. In the car, run a yellow, dodge the slow ones, find the gaps. Park the car, bags again, drop them off, through security. Moving walkway, at the gate, on the plane, find a seat, buckle up, earbuds…
The White River in Northern Arkansas is firmly rooted in the upper echelon of famous trout rivers in the United States, and for good reason. The average brown trout from the White measures anywhere from 18-24 inches, with trophies over 25” caught every day. Anglers from all over the world make the pilgrimage to the…
There are places in the fly-fishing world that get under your skin in a way that defies logic. They’re not just destinations; they’re experiences that reset your sense of what trout water can be. Patagonia’s spring creeks — quiet ribbons of gin-clear flow winding through the wilds of Chubut Province — are precisely that kind…
In the spring of 2016, a long-planned journey into the Nicaraguan jungle came to life in a way that was as chaotic as it was unforgettable. What began as a conversation years earlier on the banks of Russia’s Rynda River—over a glass of wine and a shared dream of giant tarpon—had evolved into a full-blown…
The salmon season has just kicked off here in Norway. Historically, June 1st is a time of excitement, celebration, and incredible catches. Today, with the onslaught of the salmon farming industry, the depletion of preyfish in the ocean, and the looming threats of global warming salmon fishing has never been a more dire game to…
