In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Snowdown brought out some of our local competitors to test their fly casting skills in a friendly event with male, female and youth divisions, with about 20 folks seeking the coveted title of “best in ...

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.

They were casting on a soccer pitch that was covered in clover, honing their skills to be used on future trips to the Brule for trout, or the Cloquet for smallmouth bass or maybe a little Douglas ...

Here are 7 tips before the fly fishing season officially begins to give you a head start for a successful year. Spring is close, so it's time to get your gear together and make sure it's all in ...

The correct line and even the correct leader weight, length, color and density can turn a bust outing into a boon day.

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

There is a persistent myth in fly fishing circles the sport belongs to trout, and the anglers who pursue them in cold, clear rivers of the Rockies. Gentlemen and ski bums share the water while trying ...

September is often a great time for fly fishing because the days get shorter and cooler, and the trout are starting to show some activity, according to Drifthook. October, when brown trout season ...

With places like Jackson’s County Fly Fishing Trail, the brown trout blessed Watauga River and plenty of other rivers, creeks ...