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 ...

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 ...

Casting a fly rod is a lot like a riding a bicycle. who wish to hone their double-hauls, Krieger has it covered. The 144-page, 8×10 book starts with a consideration of the mechanics of casting. Basic ...

You are new to fly fishing, you don't have much experience fighting fish, and now you have the biggest fish you've ever hooked on the line. Here's a tip that will increase your chances of landing your ...

Now, I must tell you at the beginning, I am a great fly fisherman. I am not a good caster, not very accurate, and my line loops are so tight that I get a lot of accidental knots. On the small trout ...

Basic fly fishing instruction tells you to look for and fish the seams, where slow water and faster water come together. In the beginning, this isn't always as easy as it sounds to untrained eyes.

Jennifer Abraham, of Northampton, had long enjoyed fishing, but it wasn’t until three years ago that she decided to give fly fishing a try. Luckily, she had a terrific instructor, as her husband, Dave ...

Casting a limber fly rod is the only way to get a fish on the line for lots of anglers. Yet there are hold outs who think fly fishing is difficult, expensive and some kind of elite angling sport.

The opening day of the 2021 trout fishing season in Pennsylvania – Saturday, April 3 – is approaching fast, but there’s still time for a newcomer to the sport to get geared-up for that big event. Here ...

Most trout anglers have heard the phrase "hoot owl restrictions" at some point or another. It refers to state wildlife agencies putting fishing limitations on certain rivers due to low water levels ...