A master rod builder shares the tools, skills, and deeper rewards of a more deliberate—and satisfying—way to fish ...

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 ...

Do this one thing, and you will increase your catch rate by getting your fly in front of more fish. A Chromatic Peanut originated by Russ Maddin and tied by Max Werkman of Werkman Outfitters.

Wet fly-fishing targets fish eating underwater and uses nymph flies or bead head flies that sink. Most trout eat underwater, so it’s a popular method for catching fish you can’t see from above ...

Even though streamer fishing is about making a fly look like fleeing forage, you’d be surprised by how many fish you’ll catch by letting these patterns ride the current without working them at ...

When the fishing is slow, sometimes my buddies and I prefer to find frogs, spring lizards, worms, hellgrammites, and more.

“But you have to practise on land. Once you’re at the water, your focus is on catching fish. On a field, you can fully concentrate on your fly line,” he explains. Nearly every ...

Catching a tautog, also called a blackfish, on a fly rod is no easy feat. You usually find the fish around rocks and boulders 20 to 30 feet down. The bite turns on when the current is moving ...

If it gets over the fish, you’ll catch one,” Joseph Griesbaum, 52, of East Springfield, Erie County, said. Griesbaum owns and operates Guiding Light Fly’s fish guiding service and makes ...

Along Vietnam’s central coast, a remarkable species of fish known for its ability to glide above water has transformed from a humble staple to a sought-after specialty. Once inexpensive and abundant, ...