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 ...

A shooting head fly line can be an asset in certain fly fishing situations. Once you learn the basics of this fly line you will understand when and how to use it, and find that it is an easy line to ...

Nymph fishing is undoubtedly the most effective method for catching trout. Unfortunately, the way that most people do it isn’t terribly entertaining. In my experience, you can only watch a strike ...

Casting a limber fly rod is the only way to get a fish on the line for lots of anglers. Yet there are hold outs who think fly fishing is difficult, expensive and some kind of elite angling sport.

Modifying your new fly line out of the box will help improve your casting. You could take the simple approach and tie on your fly line and go fishing, but making some preparations ahead of time will ...

If you’re looking to buy a high-quality fly fishing reel, you have lots of choice, and there’s certainly no need to spend a fortune. However, modern reels offer a number of options, and understanding ...

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 ...

Tom Meier calls it "fly fishing at its simplest." "It just involves a rod, a line and a fly - no reel," he said. "As for the fly, the Japanese masters only use one pattern. I'm working on that." Meier ...