FIELD NOTES June 15, 2026 New Patagonia Fly Fishing Program for 2026-2027 Good morning folks. Exciting news today. I've secured a lodge space on some of the best waters in Patagonia - Chile. This was a prized lodge operation that sold and went fully private. With a partner (previous manager), we are opening the program to a few groups. I will work in a guide + host capacity here. I've traveled, fished and guided the area extensively and this is a really special location, with a home river and...

FIELD NOTES July 22, 2026 A Better Leader System for Toothy Critters Together With Good morning folks. I'm still in the bush, hopefully targeting big Pike at some point. Although the fishing is largely salmon, trout and grayling focused, the idea of finding a giant pike in some unfished backwater is just exciting. I always take along a few pre-rigged steel leaders with clips just in case. Here's how that system works. Tight Lines, Zach Lazzari SPONSOR Global Rescue - Leave Nothing to Chance...

FIELD NOTES July 22, 2026 A Better Leader System for Toothy Critters Together With Good morning folks. I'm still in the bush, hopefully targeting big Pike at some point. Although the fishing is largely salmon, trout and grayling focused, the idea of finding a giant pike in some unfished backwater is just exciting. I always take along a few pre-rigged steel leaders with clips just in case. Here's how that system works. Tight Lines, Zach Lazzari SPONSOR Global Rescue - Leave Nothing to Chance...

FIELD NOTES July 15, 2026 Orvis Pro & Pro LT Wader Report Together With Good morning folks. It's mid-July and I should be grinding away in the Alaskan Bush (this is pre-scheduled). Alaska is one of the best testing grounds for waders. Moving between boats, rivers, hikes and busting through brush quickly reveals weak points in seams and materials. I'm doing a quick rundown on the waders I'm currently using and why they have worked out. What are you all using out there? I'm certainly interested...

FIELD NOTES July 8, 2026 Does the Perfect Boat Exist? Together With Good morning folks. Tis the season for watercraft. The rivers are full of water in my neck of the woods and peak summer is on the way. I'm running my cataraft hard right now and am ready to start pushing jet boats up Alaskan rivers here soon. I'd love to hear about your boat setups, especially for folks living in different regions. The range of watercraft being run out of the southern states is especially interesting. A...

FIELD NOTES June 24, 2026 Alaska Bound: A Summer in the Bush Good morning folks. The next couple of months will be a bit unpredictable. I'm headed for Alaska and will spend July/Aug at Katmai Lodge. September will likely see me at Katmai Sky Lodge as well. Hell, if someone needs a hand on the Naknek through October, I might stick around even longer. Swinging for late season rainbows would be just fine! Service will be intermittent and I have a few pre-scheduled emails with fun gear and...

FIELD NOTES June 17, 2026 Fishy Beers for the River Hi folks, I'm in the Alaskan Bush for a while... Hopefully, I'm running a jet boat past bears and moose with rods bent on giant Kings right about now. Service is limited and I'm running pre-scheduled newsletters (no current news) but today is a fun one anyways. If I catch a few minutes with internet, I'll be sure to plaster the next issue with bears, salmon, eagles and bush planes. Tight Lines, Zach Lazzari P.S. After all of the beers below,...

FIELD NOTES June 10, 2026 Finally, A Little Water for the Rivers Together With Good morning folks. The birds are chirping and the flowers blooming. We had short grass and drying conditions all too early but some rain has turned things around in Montana. Rivers are getting the scouring they deserve and that should make for healthier fisheries this year and next. Here's a short report from the last couple of weeks in Montana. I hope you're busy with bent rods out there! Tight Lines, Zach...

FIELD NOTES June 3, 2026 Summer Conservation News Together With Good morning folks. Today, I'm sharing a couple of important conservation news updates. Some good, more bad. I'll return to the fun fishing destinations and gear stuff in the following weeks. These are major developments that impact anyone who recreates on public lands. Per the usual, it's anglers and hunters spearheading things. I hope the general outdoor community can set aside partisan politics and rally around these issues....

FIELD NOTES May 27, 2026 The Baja Report: 6 Weeks in the Desert Together With Good morning folks. Today is a quick roundup from Baja. It was a good run with some heartbreaking misses on giant Roosterfish. They came easy on the last round and gave me hell this time around. It's a motivating thing, seeing those fish and not getting the shots. I hope your gas tanks are full or flights are booked somewhere fun. May/June are great months for a ton of fresh and salty destinations. Tight Lines, Zach...