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.

Anglers tend to put a lot of stock in selecting the right dry fly to match a hatch. But, the truth is, the perfect fly won’t do you a whole lot of good if you don’t know how to present it. When it ...

Anglers up for a more challenging—and arguably more elegant—fishing experience often pivot from traditional spinning rods or baitcasters to fly-fishing. That can be a big jump for most, not just in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another ...

How and when to twitch your dry flies to catch more trout.

In New York’s Catskills, the cradle of American dry fly fishing, a total beginner learns the sport—and its history ...

Fly fishers who feel a bit of intimidation thinking about fly fishing in stillwaters often wonder how to get to the fish.

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Thanks to films (and novellas) like A River Runs Through It along with historical figures like James A. Hensall waxing eloquent about the way it calms "over-taxed brains and wearied nerves," ...