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 ...

They were casting on a soccer pitch that was covered in clover, honing their skills to be used on future trips to the Brule for trout, or the Cloquet for smallmouth bass or maybe a little Douglas ...

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.

Start sprucing up your fall fly-fishing with fly-fishing experts Darrel and Michael Martin who will be hosting “The Fundamentals of Fly Casting” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21. The class will ...

Norman Maclean and a host of other authors weaved word images onto pages to capture the feeling, the grace and rhythm of fly-fishing. Casting can indeed look like an art form when practiced by some ...

The river is flowing high right now with the peak of runoff nowhere in sight. Sequestered to float fishing or stillwaters, anglers may not feel as adept in their angling proficiency. Don’t let that ...

What do you picture when you think of fly fishing for trout? If your answer is casting a bug imitation that floats and then watching a fish rise to sip it off the surface, I’d say you fall in with the ...

You don’t need a garage full of expensive toys to land your first trout. Our fly fishing expert breaks down the essential, ...

Wondering what fly fishing gear beginners actually need? Our fishing expert outlines nine must-have pieces of fly fishing ...

Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...

Seasonal changes also play a role in determining which method is more effective. During colder months, when trout are less ...