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 ...

Have you given much thought about fly rod grips. Why do they come in different shapes and sizes? How does the shape affect your casting? Does it affect your casting? Here’s a deeper look into fly rod ...

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 ...

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.

The new year is upon us: 2025. People create lists of goals and new objectives that sometimes carry a negative tone. Thoughtful fly fishers do well constructing resolutions that better their angling ...

Familiarity with 5-weight fly rods is a common trait amongst fly anglers. The generic 9-foot 5-weight fly rod remains the starting point for most anglers embracing fly fishing. Anglers looking into ...

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

. My gauge for this is my inbox. Listeners of my podcasts know that I do my best to answer emailed questions, and a huge percentage of them are from people looking for gear recommendations. Many of ...