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.

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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, ...

Here is a tip that will increase your success on the water. Once you understand it, everything about your fishing changes. Bass anglers—especially on the tournament scene—talk constantly about ...

One of the purest forms of angling is running a float with the flow on a river. When the levels lift and the colour creeps in after rain, there’s no better time to grab some running water sport. This ...

Two holes or 200 holes? Float fishing is the best way to cover the most amount of water in the least amount of time. You are able to access areas that are otherwise private and tend to have fish that ...

There is no personal watercraft ideal for every situation. Once fishermen accept that bad news — even though it won’t keep us from trying — we can move on to the good news: There are a large and ...

Like a lot of fly fishing guides these days, Tom Sadler likes to boost his clients’ chances of catching trout by having them fish with two flies instead of one. He sets them up with the kind of rig ...

The mountains are showing fall colors everywhere you look. Vail is spectacular now with the aspens in perfect unison. The recent weather has felt like autumn. Trout are presenting opportunities for ...

SOUTH PARK, Colorado — Tarryall Reservoir is one of the jewels of South Park. Its waters are home to trophy trout and the alpine setting is Michele White’s office “This was my office before I owned a ...