onWater Blog
Like an unorganized tackle box, here is everything we have to say, all in one place. Check out our categories to find what you're looking for.
Troutspotter and AI with Trout Unlimited
Discover how AI and Trout Unlimited are helping to preserve and protect trout
Why an App Can Help You Catch More Fish
Using an app can help you catch more fish
Learn High Stick Nymph Fishing and Catch More Fish
High stick nymph techniques
The Best Flies for Fly Fishing in November
Best flies for trout fishing right now
Top 5 Floats for Fly Fishing in the United States
best float fishing rivers in United States
Find More Places to Fish Near You by Fly Fishing from a Kayak
Discover more ways to fly fish by using a kayak
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Catch More Fish: Best Smallmouth Tips for Fall
Best tips to catch more smallmouth bass this fall
Author and Angling Legend John Gierach Passes Away at 78
Author and Angling Legend John Gierach Passes Away at 78
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Guide Advice: Ask Yourself These Five Questions Before Choosing Your Fly
Choosing a fly is a huge part of success when fly fishing
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Plan Your Overnight Fishing and Camping Trip Right the First Time
Use these tips to plan the best overnight fishing and camping trip
Top 5 Colorado Rivers for Trout This Fall
Fish these rivers for great fishing this fall in in Colorado
From our Friends at Flylab: Ten Hidden Truths About Streamers for Trout
Get more from your streamer fly fishing with these top tips
Registration Now Open for Texas 25 on The Fly Event
Don't miss out on this year's 25 on the fly
The Three Best Overnight Floating and Fishing Trips in the United States
These are the best overnight floating and fishing trips in the United States
Fish and Discover Waters Near You Like Never Before with onWater Fish and My Waters
Use onWater Fish's My Waters Feature to discover the best fishing near you and keep that information for later.
onWater Fish Supports Denver's Trout Unlimited Carp Slam AND the In-App Species Layer Helps You Find More Carp
All donations to Carp Slam help the Denver South Platte and Trout in the Classroom
Supporting Mental Health and Fly Fishing: Join The Webinar with Fighting the Good Fight
We are proud to partner with Fighting the Good Fight to help raise Mental Health Awareness
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California is Home to Thousands of Places to Fish: Listen to Reel Talk and use onWater Fish to Discover Where to Go Fishing
Discover more places to fish in California and listen to this podcast from Reel Talk
Eight Great Rivers in the United States to Fish This Fall
Seven of the best rivers for fly fishing in the United State this fall
Was This Summer Too Hot for Trout? Why Some Anglers Are Re-Thinking Trout Fishing
Other species to fish for than trout
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Fall is Here, but it Still Feels Like Summer: Six Flies for Trout Right Now
Catch More Fish by Using a Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Board
Use a stand-up paddle board and catch more fish
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Best Fly Fishing Rivers for Trout in Maryland
Discover the best fly fishing rivers for trout in Maryland
Choose the Best Grasshopper Pattern With These Tips
Best tips for choosing the best hopper pattern
The Best Fishing Guides Have These Six Qualities
The fishing guides in the world all have these unique qualities
Three Quick Tips to Catch More Fish on Grasshoppers
Use these three quick tips to catch more fish on grasshoppers
Keep Fish Wet This Summer: Take the Pledge
No Fish Dry July Asks Anglers to Take the Pledge and Keep Fish Wet This Summer
Hot Tip to Keep Your Cooler Cold from our Friends at Flylab
Use Rock Salt to Help Lower to Temperature of Your Cooler
Trout and Water Temperature: To Fish or Not to Fish
25 on the Fly Registration Open Now
Register for this year's 25 on the Fly--the only multi species fly fishing tournament available
5 of the Best Trout Streams in California
Here are five places to fly fish for trout in California
5 Ways Satellite Imagery Helps You Find More Fish
5 Ways to Unwind After a Day of Fishing
7 of the Best Whitewater and Fly Fishing Rivers in the United States
7 of the best rivers in the United States with whitewater action and fly fishing action
8 of the Best Trout Streams in Pennsylvania
Find the best places to fish for trout in Pennsylvania
Best Trout Fishing in the Southeast with onWater Fish
Top fishing destinations in the southeastern United States
Catch and release: 7 top tips to do it right
East Coast Fishing Options and Striped Bass Management
Find More Places to Fish by Understanding Streamflows
Our detailed hand-curated maps provide real-time streamflow data for thousands of river miles across the country. Here are some tips to understand streamflows and CFS charts.
Fishing for a good cause: Bass bash events on Oregon rivers target non-native smallmouth
Go fishing to help the conservation cause
Fishing during runoff and high water: inevitable but beatable
Five of the Best Rivers in North Carolina for Fly Fishing
Discover these waters for the best fly fishing rivers in North Carolina
The Best Fishing Resolutions for 2024
Fly Fishing Tips: Untangle the Mystery of Fly Lines
Four Keys to Catch Bigger Fish Right Now
Discover these four top tips to catch more and bigger trout right now
Is The Fly-Fishing Boom Finally Here?
Keeping it local: Fish close to home
Local Utah Trout Unlimited Group Helps Access for All on Utah's Weber River
Last month, High Country Fly Fishers helped make long-standing access to rivers over private lands a sustainable reality.
Only Two Days Left to WIN a Trip of a Lifetime to Montana and Other Prizes
Only a few days left to win some great prizes from Trout Unlimited
Scientists Reveal Secret World of Fish 'Countries' That Divide Arkansas
Scientists research and fact based analysis that trout in Arkansas have unique habitats
Six Proven Patterns for Fall Fishing
Small Fish - Big Fun
The Tug is the Drug: Up Your Streamer Game
The 8 Best Trout Flies for the Past, the Present, and the Future
Always have success fly fishing near if you have these 8 best trout flies
The Best Fishing Rafts for 2024
The Best Fishing Rafts for 2024
Why small streams are so big to us
The Most Common Fly-fishing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The Nation's First Fly Fishing Trail is Complete in Maryland
The nation's first fly fishing trail is complete in Maryland
The Path to Fly Fishing Heaven is Steep and Rocky — the West’s Most Gnarly Boat Ramp
Five of the Best Trout Flies for Spring Fishing
The top five best flies to use this spring for fishing for trout
Top Rated Rivers in Vermont for Fishing
These are the top rated rivers for fishing in Vermont
Top Texas Rivers to Explore for DIY Fishing Opportunities
Discover these top rivers in Texas for fishing near you and exploring fishing
Top Tips for Fishing in the Backcountry to Stay Safe and Catch More Fish
Top tips for fishing in the backcountry.
Understanding How Water Chemistry Affects Fishing from Science on the Fly
What does water quality really mean. How do nitrate levels affect fishing