It's the off-season for most of us in the United States, but that doesn't mean your fly fishing progress should shut down until the Spring. Think of it like sports: you are the athlete, and you can ...

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 ...

The trick to getting good at casting isn't a secret, high tech, or ground breaking. it's all about practice, practice, practice. Show up at the park, the pond, your backyard – doesn't matter. Rip a ...

Norman Maclean and a host of other authors weaved word images onto pages to capture the feeling, the grace and rhythm of fly-fishing. Casting can indeed look like an art form when practiced by some ...

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 technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

After getting all your gear and you have mastered learning how to tie a fly, it's time to move onto the next step learning how to cast which can be a challenging one. Like any skill, becoming a true ...

As odd as it might seem, sometimes the best way to improve a skill isn’t by practicing it endlessly; rather, it’s by focusing on something else entirely. Fly fishing skills are no different. A handful ...

To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...