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Jonathan Lee Wright

United States
As seen in: Science Magazine, Fly Fisherman, Angling Trade
Covers:  Outdoor sports, environmental science and policy, and Public Health.

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Jonathan Lee Wright’s Biography

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I am a U.S. based writer and photojournalist, with a 30+ year career on assignment with national titles. A selection of my stock images are represented by Getty, and have been published in dozens of countries worldwide.

My assignment clientele includes Trout Unlimited, Fly Fisherman, Angling Trade, Mountain Bike, Rock and Ice and the Denver Post. Photography clients have included Microsoft, Subaru, Seiko and Powerbar, among many others. For several years, I served as the Online Curator for Fl…

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Angling and the Future Outdoor Economy

Angling and the Future Outdoor Economy

Analysis of the $887 Billion Outdoor recreation industry, Starting on page 46.

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The Upper Rio Grande: Colorado's best-kept Secret - Fly Fisherman

The Upper Rio Grande: Colorado's best-kept Secret - Fly Fisherman

A feature assignment covering one of America's least known sport fisheries.

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Trekking for trout

Trekking for trout

Special to the Denver Post on fishing for rare native trout.

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Patagonia on a Collision Course

Patagonia on a Collision Course

After a chance political encounter at the tip of South America, I was assigned to write this Op-Ed.

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Ted Turner and the Trout

Ted Turner and the Trout

At the invitation of the Ted Turner organization, I was allowed to observe the amazing conservation work they…

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Small Stream Biomechanics

Small Stream Biomechanics

In my years of work as a fly fishing guide, I had the opportunity to scrutinize the biology of tiny creeks. …

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High Water Trout Fishing

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By Jonathan Lee Wright
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3 tips for anglers who refuse to abandon rivers, ever. (Photo courtesy Brian McGeehan, photo for Orvis) You can run, but you can't hide–high water is coming, or it's already here. Fishing in early summer runoff or storm flood conditions in streams and rivers is a classic challenge for fly fishermen.
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Headwaters of the North Platte

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By Jonathan Lee Wright
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Northern Colorado's high-plains playground Photo - Jonathan Lee Wright March 18, 2021 By Jonathan Lee Wright I threw out camp 15 feet inside of the State Line, where a barely readable border plaque hung on a barbed wire fence, shot to shrapnel. This typically Western mutilation of official signage seems here more a political statement than vandalism. There are other indicators that I am back home—sagebrush, bucking cowboy motifs, Jackalope postcards, and always the wind.
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New Fishing Packs for 2020

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By Jonathan Lee Wright
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Jonathan Wright - February 12, 2020 Having the right pack, bag, or duffel can make or break a fishing trip. Proper planning with the pack best suited for the conditions and the objectives will make your outings more productive, organized, and enjoyable. Brian Grossenbacher photo “This fishing pack article first appeared in the 2020 Gear Guide.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Oh, sure. My dad was an episcopal minister, and typed his sermons out every Saturday night with two fingers on a manual Smith-Corona.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To not only to be able to communicate complex ideas effectively, but at the end of the day, to have moved the needle of public awareness.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

In the context of my areas of expertise -- adventure sports, environmental advocacy and conservation, biological sciences, and photography.