Above image is original art from Kelsey Dzintars. Mark your calendar for the annual event celebrating the Gallatin River: On Sunday, August 7th, the annual Hooked on the Gallatin is back for another year. Come together to celebrate and protect the Gallatin River at Hooked on the Gallatin. PLUS: bid on a special onWater donation [...]
For fish that are to be released that how an angler catches, fights, handles, and releases a fish has a major impact on its survival. As water temperatures continue to rise across the country, take the pledge this summer and keep fish wet all the time. A variety of resources exist to educate anglers on [...]
Please join the great folks at Three Rivers Trout Unlimited and help clean up the Cedar River on August 6. Then stick around for giveaways and some partying. All while giving back to the river that needs some love. Sign-up here. Located near Seattle, Washington, the Cedar River is a 45-mile-long river that flows from [...]
IMPORTANT: Many rivers and streams across the country are experiencing temporary closures as a result of high temperatures. Please inquire locally at a fly shop or at your state's online regulation resource. As summer conditions across the West are the norm, it is important to be aware of the affect of water temperature on trout. [...]
It’s that time of year again: Drift Boat Drive-In time! Mark your calendars for July 7th and join onWater and Casting for Recovery for their annual Drift Boat Drive-In on July 7th at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman, Montana. We are proud that onWater is one of the keynote sponsors of this exciting event! [...]
Looking out the front window of the truck all I could see were endless rolling hills lined with potato fields. Chris, my intrepid guide, pulled off the paved road and we drove down a rough two track until we reached an open area. No water was in sight as Chris swung the truck and trailer [...]
Runoff and high water are essential to healthy trout rivers, and the more days of fresh pow we get in winter, the more likely fat trout will be looking up for dry flies come summer. Fishing during runoff and high water is just a fact of life on many trout rivers. Here are some tips [...]
10,000, 825, 250. Can you guess why these numbers matter? Understanding streamflows and CFS charts allow you to go with the flow and have an enjoyable fly fishing trip. Need a hint? These are streamflow volumes from CFS charts for three well-known trout streams across the country. CFS, aka Cubic Feet Per Second, is as [...]
Smallmouth bass—aka smallies, bronzebacks, brownies, and brown bass—are gaining traction as a favorite of fly fishers. If you have never caught a smallie on a fly, now is the time for summer fly fishing for smallmouth bass. As water temperatures rise in many trout rivers, it is nice to know other options may exist. Fishing [...]
We recently hosted the first-ever Confluence. At the event, media and influencers gathered to discuss fly fishing challenges and opportunities. The event was co-hosted by the Madison Valley Ranch (2021 Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Lodge of the Year) in Ennis, Montana and featured a diverse cross-section of media and influencers who met to discuss technology and the [...]