More and more fly fishing companies are designing gear specifically for female anglers. Here are some tips to help you find the best fit and function for a more enjoyable day on the water. Over the ...
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 ...
Wondering what fly fishing gear beginners actually need? Our fishing expert outlines nine must-have pieces of fly fishing ...
Even the best polarized lenses fail when sunlight sneaks in from the side. Here’s why frame design—and side shields—make a difference. Fly-Fishing Gift Everyone Overlooks, to the Best Gifts for ...
You want to learn how to fly fish, or maybe you are just a little bit curious about what fly fishing is. You want to see if it's a fit but are unsure where to start. The internet is a good beginning, ...
, fast-shooting heads, fast-drying UV resin, and even pre-made wings, legs, and tails that let you whip up flies faster than ever. This might be why spun-hair bass bugs aren’t commonplace in fly boxes ...
The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...
Headed on your first fly-fishing trip? USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards expert and fly-fishing advocate Angelica Talan recommends these 10 essentials for your fly-fishing gear pack list. The ...
A few months ago, I wrote two articles on Presentation—the skill of putting a fly in front of a fish in a way that makes it eat. This article sits in the same wheelhouse, but from a different angle.
What do you get someone who loves fishing, but has a ton of gear and is very particular about their rods, reels, and lures? What’s the right gift for someone who wants to start fishing? I’m a lifelong ...
When avid outdoorsman Jim Sollecito isn’t busy running his Onondaga Hill nursery, there’s a good chance he’s out fishing. Salmon River in fall, Florida Keys in winter. Panama for sailfish, Alaska for ...
Ask Ed Lombardo about the best striped bass he’s ever caught on a flyrod and you can almost hear the snapshots of moments clattering through his memory. The stories generally all start in the same ...