Fly fishing can be an intimidating approach to angling. After all, we are not really enticing fish to eat with a food source such as bait. Rather, we are mimicking a natural food source and doing what ...

A curated look at the specialized rods, reels, and tools built to meet the demands of bluewater fly-fishing The post ...

When fly fishers reach out beyond their comfort zone and embrace saltwater fly fishing, there are numerous saltwater specific rods and reels from which to select. Fly rods are usually fast action, ...

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning ...

Every fly fisherman I’ve ever known has wrestled with heavy vest syndrome at one time or another. Me too. I used to carry a warehouse worth of accessories, accoutrements, gimmicks and gadgets capable ...

There are a number of ways to salute the fun of catching big fish on hoppers, but our favorite is a swig from a stainless-steel flask ($30). The artisans at Columbia Falls–based Montana Fly Company ...

Here’s everything you need to know about fly-fishing the rest of the season, from waking up early to beat the heat to the best areas to catch fish. The dog days of summer can wreck a trout fisherman.

Fly fishing is a gear-intensive sport. Rods, reels, waders, packs, flies, and hundreds of other little gadgets help anglers find fish, cast to fish, and catch fish. But this long list of equipment can ...

Whether you wade fish with a pack, sling or vest, we believe there are a few essential items you should always take to the river. As you might have noticed, there are those who travel light, and ...

Fly fishing is typically thought of as a kind of “gentleman’s sport,” mainly because it can get really costly, really fast. And for those of us who don’t live anywhere near a decent stream or river, ...

Fly-fishing essentials are the same from season to season, but veteran anglers know that the devil is in the details. Guides Freddy Santen and Chip Swanson of Breckenridge Outfitters in downtown ...