Every angler knows the feeling. You spend hours by the river, carefully choosing your tackle, reading the water, changing flies or lures, and making cast after cast. As the sun begins to set, you pack...

Hi! I just bought my first fly rod a little under 2 weeks ago and have been fishing almost everyday since. I really like it so far, I’m living right outside

Fly fishing is therapeutic.

Fly fishing after rain can be some of the most rewarding fishing of the season, especially when stained water pushes trout into easier-to-target feeding lanes. Learn how to adjust your tactics, pick flies fish can find fast, and make the most of changing river conditions.

The springy resistance of a good dry fly hackle against your thumbnail tells you everything—that feather will ride high through a turbulent riffle, and the trout below won’t stand a chance. I’ve…

Mastering a few reliable fly fishing knots can make a big difference on the water, especially when targeting trout with light leaders and small flies. This guide breaks down the essential knots every angler should know for stronger connections, cleaner presentations, and fewer lost fish.

Article by A.J. Moore There’s a particular kind of cold that settles into the Driftless coulees in the last hours before dawn. It’s the kind that coats the world in white, pressing down through tent walls and sleeping bag layers with authority. On the morning of May 1st, attendees of Midwest Tenkara Fest 2026 woke to hard frost on the grass at Esofea Rentz Memorial County Park in Esofea, Wisconsin, and made their calculations accordingly. Some pulled on every layer they’d packed and headed straight for the coffee. Some sat in their cars with the heat running.

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Once you get into fly tying, you accumulate a lot of materials. If you aren’t careful, a lot of that gets thrown into a drawer or a box, which makes that small bag of CDC almost impossible to…

Last weekend I read Ed Ostapczuk’s Ramblings of a Charmed Circle Flyfisher. Recommended! In it, Ed writes: In 1969, I read a two-part article written by Cecil E. Heacox that appeared in the M…

Casting for Recovery (CFR) is a nonprofit that provides weekend fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer, offering them a chance to learn a new skill, discuss nutrition and mental health, and find support from others going through the same thing.

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Colby will share his best tips for Winter Steelhead.  Locations, reading water, best lines and rods to use for our most challenging season!  Colby will also give you pointers on a list of basic spey casts and when to use them.

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Article by Dave Noll As we enter winter some of us tie flies and some of us read. I don't tie but luckily live in the Driftless where streams stay open year round and when it's really cold I read. This year I have come across some older books written by Datus Proper and a new one on the Driftless by…

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Hello Fellow Anglers! I'm going to a lot sale tomorrow and hoping to pick up some gear to add to my collection :) Wondering if you guys see anything interesting in the pics. Thanks in advance! the world of fly fishing gear is so vast your help is really appreciated.Posted by ryvolution

The historic Needham Sportsman’s Club is reeling in new members with hands-on fly-tying workshops that celebrate craftsmanship, community, and the art of fishing.

Haven't done one of these in a while. Actually haven't watched many fly fishing videos either, so I've got more than a few videos to list today! In my ongoing homage to the The now discontinued Orvis News blog (R.I.P., the old URLs don't even work anymore) and it's Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival posts, here's this week's sampling of fly fishing or otherwise fishy films.

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Discover how fly fishing retreats for breast cancer survivors offer healing, connection, and empowerment through nature. Watch the Casting for Recovery story now.

We're going all-in on Patagonia's latest book, with a virtual book club meeting, fly-tying events in Portland, and a special surprise.

HUNTINGTON — The Westfield River Watershed Association and the Western Mass. Fly Fishermen will honor their late president with the free Bill Rose Memorial Fly Fishing clinic Saturday, Oct. 18.