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A Man & His Dog Make the 1st Trek Across the Remote Newfoundland Wilderness, Feeding Themselves With Fish Along The Way Over the last few years Justin Barbour has completed and filmed solo long distance trips throughout his province. Last year he found a new adventure partner–his Cape Shore Water […]
The first trout that Paolo Marchesi Caught at Age Three, at a Pay Pond by the Sesia River in the Italian Alps Saved His Life Story & photos by Paolo Marchesi I’m not sure when I started feeling the weight of depression and suicidal thoughts. But by my late twenties, […]
Paolo Marchesi - Photographer, Fly Fisherman, Packrafter, World Traveler
Fly Fishing, Athletes & AmbassadorsProfessional Fisherman, Adventure Photographer. Lives in Bozeman, Montana Paolo Marchesi’s packrafting adventures focus primarily around fishing and finding solitude and natural beauty. He researches remote places he wants to fish, and then figures out how to get there. “The freedom to explore makes me feel alive, and is so fundamental […]
Fly Fishing Baja With Chewy - Mexican Gang Member-Turned Fisherman
Fly FishingPaolo Marchesi on Fly Fishing in Remote Regions of Baja & Meeting Chewy, Former Mexican Gang Member-Turned Fisherman A version of this article was first published in The Drake, “a magazine for those who fish.” Story & photos by Paolo Marchesi. I moved to Montana in 1999, tired of city […]
April in New Zealand - Packraft Fly Fishing Stories
Adventure Stories, Fly FishingTag us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with your best packraft fishing photos. The first 50 people get a free 2019 Trout Unlimited Membership! Want to go Packraft Fly Fishing in New Zealand? Andrew Harding Gives You a Few Good Reasons Why It’s a Great Idea Stories and photos by […]
Customer Spotlight – Walt Marchbanks Perfects Packraft Fishing
Fly FishingA Life-long Angler Finds New Access with Packraft Fishing Story & photos by Walt Marchbanks. Feature photo caption: “This spot is directly across from a combat fishing hole. My Alpacka allows me to fish the hole from the other side of the river, which is actually the best way to […]
Hydrologist for the National Park Service
Conservation Efforts, Fly Fishing, Photo Gallery, UncategorizedPackrafting Lake Clark National Park as a Hydrologist for the National Park Service Story by: Sam Carter After months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, I finally made it up to southwest Alaska in June of 2020. I was privileged enough to get a job with the National Park Service, working […]
Alaska Fly Fishing & Packrafting: An Inside Look at the Making of the Film, “100 Miles”
Fly FishingUPDATE! “100 Miles” Now Available on Vimeo Check out our Q&A With Fly Out Media Producer Cory Luoma About his Award-Winning, Alaska-Based Fly Fishing & Packrafting Film Cory Luoma and Katie Edmiston of Fly Out Media created their first film in 2011, and have made over a dozen conservation, web series, […]
Protecting Bristol Bay: A Fight Against Pebble Mine
Bikerafting, Conservation Efforts, Fly Fishing, News, Events, ReviewsAn Interview with Alaska Trout Unlimited‘s Jenny Weis. Media provided by Bjørn Olson. Tag us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with your best packraft fishing photos. The first 50 people get a free 2019 Trout Unlimited Membership! Streams overflowing with brightly colored salmon, crystal clear water, stunning mountains, plump grizzly […]