Starting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting,... The ...

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If you’re anything like me, fishing is more than a pastime—it’s practically a way of life. Whether it’s a... The post Fly ...

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.

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We fly-fishers really look forward to the fall, with its cool weather and big trout. But when it arrives, it races by at breakneck speed, or at least that’s how it seems to me. Once the streams begin ...

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Icy roads, a sprained ankle, familial obligations – these are just a few of the many inconveniences that may prevent an angler from getting out to fish. Unfortunately, these things happen. The next ...

“One thing about Montana,” says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, “is if there’s a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it.” On the Madison ...

Fly-fishing is as much about preparation as it is patience. The right gear doesn’t just make your time on the water more enjoyable. It also gives you an edge when it counts. From waders that keep you ...

Fly fishing is more than just a hobby that begins and ends at the water's edge. —it's a unique culture with its own traditions, community, and language. I'll stop short of saying fly fishing defines ...