Fly fishing, as we all know, is an art form that evolves with skills, precision and patience. For anglers, either old-hands or first timers, there's nothing like the thrill of seeing a trout snatch a ...

You’ve arrived at a great hole, you have your waders on, gear ready to go and now the only question is: “What technique of fly-fishing am I going to use today?” There are three broad categories of ...

Discover the art of trout fly fishing with free seminars in Central Wisconsin. Learn techniques, fly tying, and explore local ...

Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

Fly fishing during the spring runoff can be intimidating. Sure, high, off-color rivers can be confusing and hard to read, but fish are still biting in these conditions. Plus, you might even have the ...

One of these caught fish, while the others didn't / Photo by Ken Baldwin Prime hopper season runs from late summer into early fall. When warm water and low flows slow the regular aquatic insect ...

Grasshoppers, crickets, ants, beetles, bees, dragonflies, cicadas… There’s a whole mess bugs classified as terrestrials. No matter the insect, when a breeze blows any of these land-based trout snacks ...

Fly fishing isn't always about catching a fish. It's about being amongst nature, feeling the wind and water rush past you. There's an artful tranquility to it. If you're searching for such a ...

To date I have targeted muskies on the fly in five states over the course of about twelve years. And to date I’ve yet to catch one. Oh, I’ve had follows and sniffs, but I’ve never even had one fully ...

America's diehard fly fishers don't need the reminder, but Michigan's Au Sable River has been recognized as the best fly fishing river in the U.S. by USA TODAY readers. "The Au Sable River spans 138 ...

CENTRAL OREGON — I had never touched a fly rod, let alone gone on a fishing trip. Yet, here I was, wading in the assertive waters of the Crooked River, tipping my line and watching it unfurl like a ...