The phenomenon is impacting freshwater streams across the country, including the nation's designated "home" for American fly fishing. "This is ground zero, right here.

The industry’s cruelty doesn’t stop at the pain it causes marine life. Investigations by the Environmental Justice Foundation revealed slave labor in the fishing industry in 2019.

Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter with your cup of ...

If you are headed out to a local pond, lake or river, be sure to first get a freshwater fishing license. Licenses are free for Massachusetts residents 15-17 years of age, and those 70 and over.