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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Program Helps Fishing, Floating, and Recreating on the Delaware River

Anglers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy the Delaware River just got some good news. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) awarded nearly $15 million in grants for the Delaware River. The grants will improve wildlife habitat, enhance resilience to changing climatic conditions, and engage communities throughout the Delaware River watershed in conservation activities. [...]

By onWater|09/03/2023|Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, onWater Fly Fishing, News and Events, Conservation|

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 [...]

By onWater|08/23/2023|Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Georgia, Tennessee, onWater Fly Fishing, Instructional, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Yellowstone National Park, Washington, Wyoming|

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 [...]

Understanding streamflows and CFS charts: Go with the flow

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 [...]

By Cole Pancake|07/10/2023|Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, onWater Fly Fishing, Instructional, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming|

Summer is a Good Season for Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing

Smallmouth bass—aka smallies, bronzebacks, brownies, and brown bass—are gaining traction as a favorite of fly fishers. If you've 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 a [...]

By Cole Pancake|07/02/2023|Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, onWater Fly Fishing, Instructional, Gear Advice and Reviews, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming|

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 [...]

By Cole Pancake|03/29/2023|Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Georgia, Tennessee, onWater Fly Fishing, News and Events, Instructional, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Yellowstone National Park, Washington, Wyoming|

5 Keys to Planning Your Next DIY Fishing Trip (And How to Make it the Best One Yet)

For many of us, fishing trips are our most anticipated events of the year, and we often lose countless hours in the planning, packing and preparation. And while we all dream of extravagant adventures in far-away places, the truth is some of the best fishing trips you'll ever take are the ones you plan yourself. [...]

By Cole Pancake|03/14/2023|Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas, New York, onWater Fly Fishing, Instructional, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Yellowstone National Park, Washington, Wyoming|

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. [...]

By Cole Pancake|02/16/2023|Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, onWater Fly Fishing, Instructional, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Yellowstone National Park, Washington, Wyoming|