In the West, water’s fast becoming the new oil; demand far outstrips supply, and a liberal application of the stuff makes political types too slippery to grab. 
When it comes to California water issues, The Aquafornia blog has proven itself invaluable to anyone interested in water issues, and posts relevant information at an astonishing rate.
Since today [...]

John Gierach’s about to push his 16th book out the door, and he’s supporting it with a limited book tour.
If you’re one of the lucky few who lives near the right city (the tour touches down in Colorado, Oregon and Washington, with a trip to Orvis in Vermont), then consider making plans to see fly [...]

Buster practices tough love on Teton Dam "feasability" study (oh crap): http://busterwantstofish.com/?p=791 #
Dumbest wading safety device ever? http://tinyurl.com/5q6u9k #

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With the Beijing Olympics headed our way, the Underground’s Bandwagon Jumping Committee is looking for ways to latch onto the IOC’s bazillion dollar marketing juggernaut, and frankly, I’ve think we’ve done it.
Meet Ryan Hall — the fastest American-born marathon runner ever. Not only was he the top finisher in the US Olympic Marathon Trials, he’s [...]

Something Fishy is the latest book from Fly Rod & Reel’s environmental writer Ted Williams, and if it’s anything like the columns he writes for FR&R and Audubon, I’m due for a wild ride (I’m ordering a copy).
Published in October 2007, I made a note to get a copy and promptly lost the note, though [...]

New York Times opens big can of whupass on Wyoming Elk management myths: http://tinyurl.com/5bzf87 #
"Volunteer" to fly fishing Yellowstone park: http://www.sltrib.com/justice/ci_8949868 #
Rogue River named "second most endangered" by American Rivers: http://tinyurl.com/6qxvs5 #

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The words “big trout” excite a fly fishermen’s nervous system, and in a way that’s all out of proportion to their caloric value.
You start wondering about things like that, and the next thing you know you’re digging through texts about the psychology of our hunter-gatherer forebearers, and eventually you just give up and go try [...]

Regarded as an anachronism just a decade ago, Orvis is moving into the 21st century in a big way (they’re even using Live Chat features on their commerce site).
They just announced a pair of podcasts (essentially on-demand audio recordings): one aimed at fly fishermen, and one at dogs (like most people, we have [...]

All too often, environmental groups and sportsmen find themselves at odds — an astonishing circumstance given that both groups are looking to enjoy the fruits of healthy environment.
The Sierra Club has decided to bridge that gap with a new site called The Sierra Sportsmen, and they’re launching it with a $500 photo contest.

They’ve also [...]

How safe Sacramento River fish to eat? http://tinyurl.com/5tv9e8 #
Blog about fishing the SoCal Aquaduct? Yup: http://tinyurl.com/5kehlj #

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PacifiCorp — the Underground’s least-favorite utility because of its bid to hold onto the Klamath’s Salmon-destroying damns — agreed to refrain from running their Link River Dam hydroelectric project during the months when the project kills endangered fish species (this project is located in Klamath Falls).
Fans of corporate spin will no doubt find the following [...]

Wayne Eng, a big trout, and a (slightly) bigger mountain.
Yesterday afternoon was a monster big-fish-fest for Wayne Eng and the Underground’s Fearless Leader, but I can’t file my gloating, self-satisfied fishing report quite yet; there’s too much real work that needs to be written.
Still, I’ll give you a glimpse into [...]