Winter trout fishing is a funny thing ... I also make a point to size down on my fly rig when I trout fish in the winter. If I normally fish a river with 4X tippet, I’ll usually drop down ...

The Fly Fishing Show brings anglers, top gear, guides, lodges, and professional fly tiers together for hands-on demos, casting tips, and the IF4 film festival.

S tarting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting, reading water—and it’s easy to feel like you’re in ...

If you have a small river near you that ... the "whys" and "whats" of fly fishing. Most importantly, it gives you an opportunity to ask questions. These 5 tips are as good a place to start as ...

Bill Smith, of Kingston, NY, has been coming up to the Salmon River for 15 years to fish for steelhead trout. He recently ...

Fly fishers have a lot of learning to do when it comes to all of the insects that tempt a trout. Of the four main insect ...

More and more fly fishing companies are designing gear specifically for female anglers. Here are some tips to help you find the best fit and function for a more ...

As dawn painted the Montana sky in hues of gold and amber, I sat in an inflatable raft on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, gripping a fly rod for the first time. This wasn't just a fishing ...

If sitting around and staring at a hole in the ice doesn’t fit with your idea of fishing, take heart – there’s an open-water alternative even in the coldest part of the year.

Maine's Androscoggin River has earned a spot on a list featuring some of the most prestigious fly fishing rivers in the U.S., ...

Photograph by Pete Muller, National Geographic A local fisherman moves across the rocks in the Mathioya River. Photograph by Pete Muller, National Geographic Fly-fishing, with its knot-tying ...