In This Issue – January/February 2017

FEATURES

Trout Tails & Powder Trails
Five Rocky Mountain winter destinations where terrific skiing and outstanding fishing converge.
by Jack Ballard

Gear of the Year 2017
A brief look at the most innovative and noteworthy fly fishing products landing on retailers’ shelves this year, and reasons why you should consider a few tackle upgrades.
by Ben Romans

CLOSER LOOK
White Bass
This underappreciated game fish is a great fly rod quarry, especially during the spring spawning run.
by Phil Monahan

A Place for Everything
A practical approach to fly and fly box organization can save you time and frustration on the water.
by Logan Kennedy

Lofty Goals
Revise the reputation of the “pretty, but dumb” alpine cutthroat trout with a DIY trek of your own.
by Joshua Bergan

Picking Pockets
Where and how to target trout amongst some of the most turbulent water on the river.
by Jason Randall

EXPEDITIONS
Sanctuary
A taimen guide makes the most of a week’s reprieve in one of the least accessible corners of Mongolia.
by Peter W. Fong

DEPARTMENTS

• Editor’s Page by Ben Romans
• Headwaters
• History by Will Ryan
• Sweet Spot photo by Val Atkinson
• Natural Reflections by Ted Fauceglia
• Fly Tyer® by Scott Sanchez
• Waterlines by Reid Bryant

Front Cover: Beating cabin fever with some winter rowing and casting. Photograph by Brian Grossenbacher

Back Cover:Reaching for big trout outside Coyhaique, Chile. Photograph by Brett Seng.