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.

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 ...

Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

Learning to fly fish is difficult. There are a lot of moving parts and knowledge needed. It is a lifelong learning journey. At first, it's frustrating, but the "lifelong learning" aspect is what ...

Fly fishing doesn’t come naturally to most people. Some may pick up the skills faster, but everyone has to work at it. And it is not just the casting, if you look deeper into fly fishing you will see ...

The first time I wandered into a fly shop on my own, I had no idea where to begin. I had been fly fishing before, but always on a boat and with the help of a partner or friends. Being alone—and ...

It was the end of May on the tumbling Beaverkill River in New York’s Catskill Mountains, and an annual ritual was under way. The plump mayflies known as green drakes were emerging on the water. Trout, ...

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For many fly fishermen, fly fishing is synonymous with rivers. You go out and walk or drift, cast to rising trout, and watch your fly float gently downstream. However, the reality is that not everyone ...

Idaho is home to some of the best fly-fishing opportunities in North America. Whether you want to sight-cast to rising trout in a crystal-clear alpine stream or feel the power of a Snake River ...

Women learned the basics of fly fishing at Hickory Run State Park Saturday during a program aimed at making outdoor ...