Fishing, golf, and other sports are contrasted and compared quite often. Not one golf club can do it all — unless you’re ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A few summers ago, I managed to go fishing for the first time with my spouse, and it was one of the best times I’ve ever ...

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 ...

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

For others, it’s about the thrill of the fight, or the dance to net catch. Plenty more simply covet ... participative vibe of fly fishing, and landed on the best way to bond with my kids,” says Talan, ...

They just eat.” It’s an interesting thought exercise, and while I personally have experienced great fall fishing, the point ...

It’s easier to home in on the perfect fly setup if you’re fishing on foot than it is if you’re using a boat. You might think it would be the opposite, but if you can zip all around the bay, you could ...

There were days in the early 1980s when, if conditions were right, Dave Parri could catch a rainbow trout every 10 minutes ...