When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was good advice, for the most part. On many trout rivers, the ability to cast a fly 40 feet is ...

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 ...

Fly fishing is a centuries-old sport that offers a challenging twist on conventional fishing gear and techniques. Here's how to get started.

Fly fishing is to fishing what road cycling is to biking, stick-shifting is to driving and using a straight razor is to shaving. It’s a sport that requires precision, poise and patience and grants ...

Want to learn how to cast a spinning reel? This explainer will have you launching lures (and catching fish) on a spinning rig in no time.

The Fly Fishing Show brings anglers, top gear, guides, lodges, and professional fly tiers together for hands-on demos, casting tips, and the IF4 film festival.

To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...

Carole Carlstrom practices her cast on Saturday morning during the 13th annual Women's Fly Fishing clinic presented by Stacy Jennings at Frenchtown Pond State Park. Carlstrom, a University of ...

Fly fishing in the fall can be tricky. Be mindful of what’s happening on the trout stream to make the most of this too-short season.

Orvis hosts fly-fishing classes at the New York Public Library (above) and Harlem Meer in Central Park. Stefano Giovannini An Orvis instructor teaches an aspiring angler fly fishing 101.