What’s up y’all!

Another week has flown by. I didn’t make it out on the water this past week, but I’m hoping to change that this weekend for one of my favorites, the Mother’s Day Caddis hatch! Fingers crossed I don’t get skunked 😂. Either way, I’ll report back with some pics in next week’s update.

In the meantime, we’ve got some killer content from those who did get out. Let’s dive in!

❓Trout Trivia of the Week!

When were brown trout first introduced to the United States?

• A) 1492

• B) Brown Trout are native to the United States

• C) 1883

• D) 1794

See answer at the end of the newsletter.

💡 Business Spotlight: Wayward Trading Post

These aren’t just nets, they’re stories carved in wood. At Wayward Trading Post, Tina Lewis handcrafts custom fly fishing nets with jaw-dropping epoxy inlays that blend art and utility. Built in Pennsylvania and made to fish hard, each net is a functional masterpiece born from passion, precision, and a serious love for the craft.

This week we teamed up on Instagram (posted above) to auction off a hand-crafted Star Wars collectible net in celebration of May the 4th. The auction ends today (5/7) at 6 PM Eastern Time. Check it out and place your bid to make it yours!

🐟 The Weekly Roundup

🎥 Posts

🎥 @mopflyproductions

“Sometimes, Plan B turns out to be the best plan all along!”

🎥 @fishthedriftnz & @pov_fly_fishing_nz

“New Zealand Brook Trout. Arguably the most beautiful freshwater fish and classed as the holy grail for freshwater fly fishing in New Zealand. An incredible experience and one we can happily tick off the list ✅”

📸 @christiecowabunga

“Kept calling last cast till the fish let me leave. Took about 27.”

🔨 DIY Project - Fly Rod Carrier

🎥 @reckless.wanderer.pnw

“Who wants to see how I made it? Love how this came out! Only around $200 for materials, so worth it!”

Check out his Instagram page for the full list of materials!

🗞️ Headline Roundup

• Off the list, hoping to never return

• TROUT Tip - more distance

• Second round of NOAA firings put fish species at risk

• Tom Rosenbauer on the Backcountry Manifesto Podcast

• Argentina: Headed for Adventures in Patagonia

❓Trout Trivia of the Week!

When were brown trout first introduced to the United States?

Answer:

• C) 1883 - The Brown Trout was first imported to the United States in 1883 from Germany and stocked in the Pere Marquette River, Michigan, by the U.S. Fish Commission

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Thanks for tuning in! Until next week 🎣

— Preston