"'Presentation is everything.' No wiser words were told to me early in my fly fishing learning curve. It's a fact, the fly angler who is skilled in the presentation of his fly will catch more fish." ...

Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is so much to learn. The truth is, it's a lifetime of learning, so don't look at it as a mountain in front of you; instead, learn each lesson as it ...

You are probably familiar with the story of "A young bull and an old bull at the top of a hill. Hundreds of cows are grazing below." This story is full of wisdom, but ...

So far this winter, I’ve re-read three John Gierach books, spent way too much time surfing YouTube for fishing videos, taught myself to tie the Tommy Lynch Drunk and Disorderly streamer, and ...

This past week the International Federation of Fly Fishers held its annual fly-fishing fair in Livingston. The fair had all sorts of presentations: casting instruction, fly-casting competition, ...

For Amanda Winkelman, fly fishing is a lot like life. It’s hard, not always fair, and it requires perseverance—yet there’s so much beauty along the way. Sure, the pursuit is now her passion, but the ...

“You sure?” Jack asked. My son knows I don’t like giving up the casting deck of a flats boat. “Go, go,” I replied. “You want a permit worse than I do. But hurry up before I change my mind.” And there ...

You will have an opportunity to flail and, with practice, prevail on Aug. 9 when the Santiam Flycasters holds its annual Fly Casting Clinic. There is no charge to participate in the 6 p.m. event on ...

Normally when you hear the words, “fly fishing”, one imagines a fisherman with a long rod, gracefully controlling a long line with a tiny fly attached on the end. The fisherman maneuvers the line with ...