There are a lot of numbers in fly ... trout fishing, it would be the 9-foot 5-weight (like my Orvis Recon), and I wouldn’t hesitate to use it for trout and rivers of any size. The Best Rod ...

A Spinning Technique to Get a Fly Down to Trout. Wanting to fish flies for trout but you don't have a fly rod. Here is how to ...

For years now, fly fishers have debated the merits of barbless hooks when it comes to their impact on fish survival rates in ...

The Encounter combo reel was surprisingly smooth for a plastic composite fly fishing reel and performed well, making it the best beginner fly rod. The Orvis setup stripped line in swift water ...

There were days in the early 1980s when Dave Perri could catch a rainbow trout every 10 minutes while wading in the clear ...

Don Muelrath, operator of Fly Fishing Adventures in Napa, will present a slide show titled “Stalking the World’s Great ...

The public can comment on the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission's Strategic Plan for Management of Trout Fisheries through Nov. 2.

Being stiffer and lighter—the shaft is made of a graphite-fiberglass blend—it’s best suited for freshwater ... Compared with a baitcasting or fly-fishing setup, for example, a spinning ...

Fly anglers are an opinionated bunch, and the single “best” fly rod for trout will differ from one person to the next depending on their budget, skillset, and the style of fishing they like to do. And ...

I've been doing a lot of traveling this year to fly fishing destinations. I don't take for granted how lucky I am. I'm thankful for the opportunities to visit great places to fish, but let's be ...

For others, it’s about the thrill of the fight, or the dance to net catch. Plenty more simply covet any opportunity to guzzle ... I fell in love with the meditative, participative vibe of fly fishing, ...

If you counted the hairs on top of my bald head, you’d quickly discover how many times I’ve fished in the fall. Sept. 15 ...