Trout Unlimited’s CX-3 Kicks Off Soon

Join us in a few weeks with Trout Unlimited at their largest national gathering, CX-3. Community. Coldwater. Conservation. The three pillars of the event occurring in Spokane, Washington later this month. Experience TU's impact in-person. Featuring outdoor activities, epic excursions, and world renown speakers and presenters. onWater is proud to support CX-3. Trout Unlimited and [...]

Plan the Perfect Float Trip Using Distance Calculation

Planning the perfect fishing and floating trip requires a plan. Whether floating and fishing a familiar river or a river new to you, knowing the distances between put-in and take-out is crucial. Information about the distance between points of interest is important to maximize fishing time, to ensure you get home safely, and to have [...]

Three Top Tips to Find a Boat Launch Near Me

Finding places to fish can be challenging. Finding places to launch a boat or raft may not be easy either. When you do find a boat ramp, is it public or private, improved or unmaintained, is there adjacent parking, and so on. If a great day of fishing begins and ends at the boat launch [...]

Take the Pledge: No Fish Dry July

Water temperatures are rising in many of the country's trout streams. Even a few seconds of being out of the water can be fatal for a trout. As water temps increase, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water decreases. Less dissolved oxygen means it is very difficult for a trout to recover from being [...]

3 Reasons to Love Your Local Fly Shop (And Why They Love You)

Fly shops are the one place where all anglers are welcome. Without them, fly fishing would be a hell of a lot harder to do, and let's be honest; anytime you see a fly shop, your eyes probably light up like a dog staring at a treat. Everyone loves to visit the local shop, but [...]

Embrace the Weather: Fishing in Rain, Snow, and Sun

It can be easy to get out of bed to go fishing when it's sunny, 75 degrees, and the cooler stocked. Some of us opt out on bad weather days, citing any excuse to convince ourselves we’re still tough. If you’re not going fishing on these days, you’re missing out on some great fishing opportunities. [...]

5 Ways Satellite Imagery Helps You Find More Fish

Since the creation of satellite imagery, anglers have been using it to find new waters, and to get a better understanding of the ones they're already familiar with. However, there is more to it than simply looking at an overhead view of the water. You can learn a lot about a fishery from an aerial [...]

3 Ways Topo Maps Help You Find More Fishing Spots

One of the most important aspects of reading a map is knowing how topography works. Once you have a basic understanding, it becomes easy to read, and easy to put in practice. However, topo maps are better for fishing than most people realize. Obviously it shows you how steep the terrain is in the area [...]

3 Fishy Ways to Get Through the Winter

Winter has officially set in across the country and it means one thing, another year has come and gone without enough fish caught. You're likely looking out the window these days, dreaming longingly about being on the water. It's normal, it's called the itch, and you're certainly not the first angler to deal with it. [...]

Enter the #FaiIOnTheFly Contest and Win

Fly fishing and failures go hand-in-hand, and we want to see some of your best. Enter the #FaiIOnTheFly Contest and win one of several gift cards, a fly rod, fly lines, and more. Share your greatest fishing fails on the gram to be entered for your chance to win an awesome prize package including a [...]

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