The Flyfish Journal

Volume Seventeen, Issue Two is shipping to subscribers, supporters, fine fly shops and retailers everywhere. Land your own copy and subscribe today. On the cover: Whitefish are much more than ‘day savers.’ Photo: @illcentrifugal

Where do you go to put a bend in your two-hander before steelhead season gets going in earnest? Steelhead Training with Jordan Young-Treadway is playing on our website and YouTube channel. “Respect the chum.”

Volume Seventeen, Issue One is shipping to subscribers, fly shops, contributors and retailers and everywhere. Sneak a peek and subscribe below. On the cover: The best backpack. Koda the corgi hitches a ride with Sam Aaberg on Colorado’s Blue River. Photo: @jakobbur

Listen below, or search for Sidechannels, available wherever you get your podcasts theflyfishjournal.com/sidechannel/kr…

Sidechannels S2E4 is live with flyfishing guide and instructor Kristen Bufe, who offers an alternative to traditional instruction along with lots of little parties. Sidechannels is made possible with support from @DECKED and @patagonia. Photo: Copi Vojta

Flip Pallot, beloved outdoorsman and pioneering figure in American sportfishing, has passed away. Known to many as the total outdoorsman, Flip’s lifelong love affair with the waters of the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and the Florida Keys began in his youth, often in the company of close friends John Emery, Norman Duncan, and Chico Fernandez. After graduating from the University of Miami, Flip served as a linguist in the U.S. Army, stationed in Panama from 1962 to 1967, where he discovered the thrill of fishing exotic destinations. Following his honorable discharge, he pursued a career in banking before turning his passion for guiding into a full-time vocation in the Florida Keys and Everglades. His guiding career, rich with adventure, spanned more than a decade before Hurricane Andrew in 1992 forced him and his wife, Diane, to relocate to Central Florida, beginning yet another chapter of discovery and reinvention. Flip became a household name through his work in outdoor television. After early appearances on programs such as The American Sportsman and Outdoor Life, he launched The Saltwater Angler before hosting the groundbreaking Walker’s Cay Chronicles for 15 seasons. The series is remembered as one of the most visually stunning and influential fishing programs ever produced, especially within the fly-fishing community. In addition to his work on screen, Flip wrote extensively for leading fishing publications and authored the book Mangroves, Memories and Magic. His friendship and collaborations with fellow legend Lefty Kreh are immortalized in the celebrated two-disc set All the Best: A Conversation with Flip & Lefty. Beyond media, Flip shaped the fishing industry through his work with leading tackle and boat manufacturers. In 1998, he co-founded Hell’s Bay Boatworks, revolutionizing technical poling skiffs and setting a standard for performance that endures today. He also consulted for brands including Sage, G.Loomis, Temple Fork, Simms, Tibor, Costa, and others. Even in later years, Flip continued to inspire anglers through conservation, philanthropy, and new media ventures such as Ford’s Fishing Frontier on the Outdoor Channel. His legacy is not only defined by innovation and adventure but also by his tireless commitment to preserving the waters and fisheries he so deeply loved. “Flip Pallot’s impact on the sport of fishing is truly immeasurable,” stated IGFA President Jason Schratwieser. “Through his guiding, writing, television work, and innovations in boat and tackle design, he inspired countless anglers while elevating the culture of our sport. Beyond his influence in media and industry, Flip was a steadfast voice for conservation, ensuring that the waters he loved would be protected for generations to come. The IGFA proudly honors him as one of the greatest stewards of sportfishing we have ever known.”

Small fish enthusiasts, we’re excited to announce the grand salami, the little kahuna, the Smolt of the Year! Tiniest of congratulations to Andy McKinley! Thanks to our prize sponsors @DECKED and @patagonia. Go Smolts!

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Sidechannels S2E3 part two with author Peter Heller is live. Find a link in the comments below or search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Sidechannels is made possible with support from @DECKED and @patagonia.

Sidechannels S2E3 part two with author Peter Heller is live. Find a link in the comments or search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Sidechannels is made possible with support from @DECKED and @patagonia.

Part one: theflyfishjournal.com/sidechannel/pe…

Author Peter Heller joins us for a new episode of Sidechannels podcast. It’s live on our website and wherever you get your podcasts. Find a link in the comments, and stay tuned for more. Sidechannels is made possible with support from @DECKED and @patagonia.

Learn the backstory behind @patagonia’s Swiftcurrent Wader line told by its creators—the sort of people that strive for perfection, but start with the beginner's mind. A link to the full video is in the comments.

Smolts, smolts, smolts: theflyfishjournal.com/2025/07/smolt-…

Tiniest of teleported congratulations to Joe Russell and pal Gordon Stevens with this Smolt of the Month winning micro musky. Link in the comments for more on this boss hawg and some honorably mentioned smolts! Thanks to our prize sponsors @DECKED and @patagonia. Go smolts!

Learn the backstory behind @patagonia’s Swiftcurrent Wader line told by its creators—the sort of people that strive for perfection but start with the beginners mind. A link to the full video is in the comments.

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