The Monthly Letter
The Trout Mafia Chronicles
Stories From the Water. News From the Family.
One issue a month from the family: what we made, what we're tying, where the fish are holding and who caught what. Published here in full, free to read, whether or not you ever subscribe.
The Current Issue
Welcome to the Family
The first cast: who we are, what we're building, and where we're fishing this month.
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Inside Every Issue
The Regular Departments
Fresh From the Family
New merchandise, catalogue updates, product launches and first looks at the drops.
The Fly Box
Fly patterns, tying notes, seasonal hatches and technique from the vise to the water.
The Family Catch
Your fish, your water. Reader photographs, fishing stories and featured family members.
Waters Worth Fishing
Rivers, lakes and destinations worth the drive, plus what the season is doing there.
The Family Deal
Subscriber-only offers and early access before anything goes public.
The Underground
Behind-the-scenes designs, upcoming collections and previews from the back room.
Conservation Corner
Protecting fisheries, responsible angling and habitat restoration.
The Last Cast
One closing thought from the water before the issue ends.
The Public Archive
Every Issue, Free
Nothing here is behind a signup. Past issues stay online with their merchandise links intact, so the water, the patterns and the stories keep working long after the email went out.
Issue 001 opens the archive