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West Slope Cutthroat trout have been blue listed as a threatened species in British Columbia after research found widespread hybridization has occurred.

The latest in news from around the world of Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing related topics.

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It’s A Start, But To Save Salmon We’ll Have To Explore Terra Incogneta

The Magic Of Moonglow, On One Of The World’s Great Waters. Peter McMullan reports from deep down under.

Question: Which Came First, the Fat Trout or the Hatch?
Answer: Neither. It all Started With Plants

Joe Saysell battled the giants to save the Cowichan River's Big Trout

An excerpt from The Last Cast - Fishing Reminiscences. Fly fishing creates, in the minds of non-fly fishermen, a mental block.....

Walking to the stream, anticipating an early season cutthroat, perhaps feeding on the first emergent salmon fry, an angler can be forgiven for feeling light headed.

Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Brother’s Nymph, Especially When a Dry Fly Will Work Miracles

This month we review The Last Cast - Fishing Reminiscences by Rafe Mair.

British Columbia's Cutthroat trout in an artist rendering is this month last cast.

This month we comment on the Canada vs New Zealand Trout Wars. Plus this month's email letters from you.
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It's all here for those fishing in BC on three pages, BC Weather and Tourism Info, our custom BC Fly Box and tips for wandering in BC's Outdoors.
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Volume Two,

Issue Twelve

March 2001

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A West Slope Cutthroat jumped to this bead head nymph pattern just so it could grace our cover before being released.

Photography © Mike Sturk