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.

When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was good advice, for the most part. On many trout rivers, the ability to cast a fly 40 feet is all ...

Learning to fly cast isn’t about more fishing—it’s about better practice. Start in a field, put in the reps, and everything on the water gets easier. Most bad fly casting isn’t a lack of skill—it’s a ...

The Mayfly Project connects foster children with mentors to teach fly fishing and outdoor skills in Pennsylvania.

They were casting on a soccer pitch that was covered in clover, honing their skills to be used on future trips to the Brule for trout, or the Cloquet for smallmouth bass or maybe a little Douglas ...

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This is a true story of the greatest and weirdest fly-fishing cast and catch I have ever seen. It happened back in 1996. No, it’s not me who made that catch. I am 75 years old and grew up fishing in ...

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With places like Jackson’s County Fly Fishing Trail, the brown trout blessed Watauga River and plenty of other rivers, creeks ...