Fly Fishing Life

From natural to synthetic materials, Mary Kuss delves into why breaking the rules can lead to better flies—and better fishing.

Spring in the Rockies and beyond is a season of contradictions. One day, the rivers are low and clear, the n...

Because the Best Vise Is the One You Actually Like Using There’s a moment, somewhere between your hundredth ...

In any type of fishing, the connection between you and the fish is only as strong as the knots you tie. This...

By the time most fly fishers realize their fly line needs replacing, it’s usually because a trout or bonefis...

Rewind to 1987. The first episode of The Simpsons airs. Smallmouth bass are gaining in popularity among fly-...

There comes a time in every fly fisher’s life—when someone corners you in the carpark at the river, down at ...

Explore the charm of fly fishing's Opening Day in April across the Northeast and Midwest. Learn traditions, top states, and what to expect on the water.

A neat cast, a perfect drift and the right fly won’t do you much good if your tippet is all wrong. Read on to match your tippet to your fly.

So, you're scrolling through the various lines available on our site or you've wandered into the fly shop, e...

Being successful at fishing in general, and fly fishing in particular, is largely a matter of being in the right place at the right time.

In Part 2 of this blog, we discussed snow, ice and safety; glare; and water conditions. In Part 3 of this series, we will look at: - Productive Techniques – flies and set-ups to use in the various conditions