Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for ...
A couple of years ago, I was fishing with a group of fly fishermen that included two or three younger guys in their mid to ...
Starting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting,... The ...
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.
Learning to fly cast isn’t about more fishing—it’s about better practice. Here's a simple program to follow that will have ...
Steelhead fly fishing blends skill, patience, and adaptability, with success hinging on matching flies, techniques, and presentation to seasonal fish behavior and river conditions. From winter’s bulky ...
A canoe or kayak float may get fly flinging anglers into business with white bass. The float from Twin Bridges to ...
As I write this, I am fully aware that this could be "much ado about nothing." I'm only telling you what I heard when I was a young angler, and then what happened on a river years later. I'm not the ...
In Vermont's Otter Creek Classic’s 18-year history, only two people have clinched triple wins. Min Brown is one of them.
Dave Hurteau has been my editor at F&S for more than 12 years. In that time, we’ve argued about every conceivable topic: Bows. Broadheads. Rifles. Turkey calling. The qualities of a good western movie ...
Project Healing Waters is a national organization with a local group in Des Moines whose mission is to heal veterans through ...