What do you picture when you think of fly fishing for trout? If your answer is casting a bug imitation that floats and then watching a fish rise to sip it off the surface, I’d say you fall in with the ...

WHEN ASKED ABOUT when he first began fishing, Loren Elliott answers a slightly different question: “I caught my first fish on a fly rod when I was 6.” After all, some of the most formative times for ...

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 ...

Fly fishing vests have been around since the beginning of the sport, and they’re still great for both beginners and experienced anglers. Designed to keep your flies and gear organized for when you ...

Not only do I want to fly fish for the rest of my life, I want that life to be a long one—and toward the end, I want to still be able to fly fish of my own accord, without feebleness or crutch. I ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

Immortalized in fiction like Chris Santella's "Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die" and films like "A River Runs Through It" fly fishing is one of the world's most popular methods in the sport of ...

Madeline Kelly from Co Down has always been passionate about getting more women hooked on fly fishing. During the Covid pandemic she focused her mind on a lockdown project and from there, her efforts ...

Rigging up on a small West Virginia creek. The Orvis sling carries everything I need for the day. / photo by Chase McCoy Fathers are easy to buy for. Think function not symbolism. Forget about the ...