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.

I was casting a 6-weight all night, and I just couldn’t get my line to lay out in the 20 mph wind. In fact, it was so windy we had to spot-lock the bow of the flats boat in the opposite direction and ...

You want to ensure that you get the fly rod that will make you happy. It takes a little extra time and effort, but if you follow through with these steps, you can end up with a rod that is a best ...

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a big uptick in beginner fly anglers. My gauge for this is my inbox. Listeners of my podcasts know that I do my best to answer emailed questions, and a huge ...

A shooting head fly line can be an asset in certain fly fishing situations. Once you learn the basics of this fly line you will understand when and how to use it, and find that it is an easy line to ...

Steelhead fishing is done while standing in a stream. You drift a yarn-fly, a spawn bag, an insect imitation or other bait near the bottom in relatively fast-moving water. You can use a fly rod with ...

To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...

Casting a limber fly rod is the only way to get a fish on the line for lots of anglers. Yet there are hold outs who think fly fishing is difficult, expensive and some kind of elite angling sport.

Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...

If there's a best month to learn how to fly fish, April is it. Hard-fighting white bass are starting their move into the White and War Eagle tributaries at Beaver Lake and up the Kings River on Table ...