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 ...

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.

Where do you do that ’round these parts?” The answer is almost anywhere, if you know when to get there, what to bring and how to use it. Capt. Gordon shares his tips.

Fly fishing is to fishing what road cycling is to biking, stick-shifting is to driving and using a straight razor is to shaving. It’s a sport that requires precision, poise and patience and grants ...

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Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...

This photo was taken at dawn at Echo Lake in Franconia. Alexis Labour works on her fly-fishing casting along the Ottauquechee River on May 7, 2024, in Quechee, Vt. New Hampshire is considering changes ...