Culture & Conservation

The origins of fly fishing, aquatic ecology, catch-and-release ethics and river stewardship initiatives.

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The History of Fly Fishing: 1800 Years of Feathers and Water

From Roman anglers on the Astraeus to modern tenkara — how the sport has evolved and what has stayed the same.

2026-02-14 · 10 min read

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Trout Ecology and the Ethics of Catch-and-Release

What trout need to survive, how climate change is reshaping fisheries, and what anglers can do that actually helps.

2026-03-01 · 10 min read

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Tenkara: An Ancient Tradition Reshaping Modern Fly Fishing

The Japanese fixed-line tradition, its recent Western adoption, and what it teaches about simplicity.

2026-02-05 · 10 min read

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Photographing Fly Fishing Without Hurting the Fish

Light, composition, ethical handling and the geotagging question — how to make images worth keeping.

2026-06-14 · 10 min read

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Dam Removal: The Fastest-Working Idea in River Conservation

Why obsolete dams are coming out, how quickly fish return, and the culvert problem nobody photographs.

2026-04-04 · 11 min read