There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Some fly anglers will argue that "presentation" is the most important skill in fly fishing if you want to catch more fish...they are not wrong. Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is ...

Get to know each of the big three, and you'll be more prepared next time you're on the water. I’ve had lots of friends and family members ask me if I ever get bored of trout fishing. Fair question – I ...

A few months ago, I wrote two articles on Presentation—the skill of putting a fly in front of a fish in a way that makes it eat. This article sits in the same wheelhouse, but from a different angle.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another ...

, fast-shooting heads, fast-drying UV resin, and even pre-made wings, legs, and tails that let you whip up flies faster than ever. This might be why spun-hair bass bugs aren’t commonplace in fly boxes ...

Fly fishing instructor Greg Mason can often be spotted Saturday mornings at Urban Harvest Farmers Market with a colorful array of lures, ready to spread the gospel of the ten and two swing technique ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For a long time, when I thought of trying my hand at fly fishing, I pictured myself standing in the ankle-deep water of a mellow river with a large rod in ...

The salmonfly hatch is an epic, annual event on many Western trout rivers. Here are some tips on how to fish the hatch.