Joe Jackson, Outside online's Gear Guy, never thought that the ten years he spent as a raft guide, outdoor retail employee, and vagabond would turn into a career. The short answer: Absolutely. For a ...

With local rivers running high and fast and fly-fishing options limited for the next couple of weeks, now is a good time to check all your gear to make sure you are ready for the upcoming summer ...

Destination fly fishing for trout in the high country of Colorado is a little different than going for sunnies in the local pond. Your gear needs to be quite a bit more specialized and reliable; you ...

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, ...

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 ...

Add Outdoor Life (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The sport of fly ...