A weight-forward fly line is simply a long line with a thicker, denser front section called the "head." This head, because of its weight, carries the fly and pulls the rest of the long, thinner line, ...

You are new to fly fishing, you don't have much experience fighting fish, and now you have the biggest fish you've ever hooked on the line. Here's a tip that will increase your chances of landing your ...

Developing a rhythm of smooth casts over a peaceful stream and catching fish may be goals for the beginner fly angler, but an experienced instructor can help turn initial flailing into finesse.

You will begin to depend more on yourself and less on gadgets and gear. More on "a feeling" and less on what the textbooks say. • "He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk ...

While Chouinard and Mathews have each made a name for themselves in the world of fly fishing and written extensively on the ...

BOYNE FALLS -- Get a little taste of fly fishing basics at a new program being offered by Boyne resorts in northern Michigan.Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls and Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs have ...

The key to nymph fishing is getting the fly to drift in a natural manner close to the bottom, but not on the bottom. In "The Orvis Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing," Tom Rosenbauer writes, "Most of the ...

The amount of new fly anglers entering the river in the past year has been astounding. Urbanites across Colorado are heading to the mountains for a much needed COVID-19 escape. Even locals who have ...

A bright yellow school bus rolled down the dusty road to Three Dollar Bridge in the early morning hours last Tuesday as warm morning light spilled over the Madison Range. West Yellowstone students ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. – Lisa Paulette came to the Abington Area Community Park on Sunday morning to learn a new ...

FOURTEEN YOUNG anglers and their accompanying parents were treated to a first-class education in the basics of fly fishing at the 11th annual Youth Fly Fishing Camp at Catoctin Fish and Game ...