Here is the onWater 2022 Fly Fishing Resolution List for the New Year! We left out the most obvious one – to fish more – as few of us fish as much as we’d like. Even though it is winter, there are still plenty of great fishing opportunities out there. Introduce the sport of fly [...]
by Scott Carver, onWater CEO and co-founder Recently members of the onWater team took a break from building a world class fishing app and spent a day fishing in winter. Our crew chose to enjoy some of the recent warm weather here in the Rockies to reap some fishing rewards. Normally this time of year [...]
The Yellowstone cutthroat trout is a native species with a home basin in the heart of some of the West's most cherished fisheries. Wyoming has taken a giant step forward to restoring these iconic gamefish. With a goal to bring back these fish to parts of the Big Horn Basin, the Wyoming Game and Fish [...]
Come join one of the world's leading organizations of passionate fly fishers at the Fly Fishers International Expo. Every year the Fly Fishers International comes together to create this unique event featuring some of fly fishing's most talented instructors and engaging personalities. There is something for all levels of anglers, fly tiers, and angling enthusiasts. [...]
The Gallatin River provides so much for so many in southwest Montana. The Gallatin Watershed Council and Gallatin River Task Force have teamed up to host the third annual collaborative Gallatin River Cleanup. During the weekend of Aug. 27, teams of volunteers will pick up trash all the way from the headwaters in Yellowstone National [...]
At onWater our commitment to conservation is a core principle. It is our mission to give back to the rivers, streams, creeks, and watersheds that create the many fly fishing opportunities we enjoy…now, and into the future. Colorado’s Blue River is one of these cherished resources. “The Blue River Watershed Group is truly grateful for [...]
The fly fishing film fest benefitting Casting for Recovery is coming to the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman tomorrow, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Drift Boat Drive-In includes inspiring films, food trucks, comradery and raffle prizes including a Yeti package. Proceeds will go to Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit that connects women with breast cancer [...]
The heat is on throughout the US West and trout in many of our rivers are beginning to feel the negative effects. Join fellow anglers and take the pledge: No Fish Dry July. From our friends at Keep Fish Wet: With many places enduring extreme drought and water temperatures much higher than normal, we encourage [...]
Across much of the West prolonged hot and dry weather is impacting many of our cold water fisheries. In Montana--a state that manages many of its rivers and streams as wild trout fisheries--because of several weeks of hot and dry weather now has several river closures and restrictions currently in place. From a recent press [...]
As summer conditions across the West are the norm, it is important to be aware of the affect of water temperature on trout. For the next few weeks, anglers who care about the sustainability of our fisheries must incorporate knowledge of water temperatures into their daily routine more than ever before. As water temperatures [...]