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.

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There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

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Here's what happens when luck, foresight, and skill come together when an angler is out fly fishing for Striped Bass. Sam Alsop made history on June 28th, 2024, by catching an 8-pound tautog on a fly ...

I had specific expectations when I got this rod. It markets itself as a big streamer fly rod, and that's exactly how I planned to use it – throwing large squid-looking patterns for striped bass in ...

Nearly 30 years spent meticulously building bamboo fly rods has an impact. Bill Oyster’s dedication to precision craftsmanship has turned his workshop in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, into a bit of a ...

You want to ensure that you get the fly rod that will make you happy. It takes a little extra time and effort, but if you follow through with these steps, you can end up with a rod that is a best ...

When it comes to fly fishing in Pennsylvania, there are many techniques and patterns that work well to catch trout, bass and crappie. More than 20 fly tying experts gathered April 23 to share their ...

I've always thought of Hardy as a fly reel company. High end quality English reels with a lot of history. I was reluctant to the idea of fishing a Hardy fly rod, especially one built for the salt.

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When avid outdoorsman Jim Sollecito isn’t busy running his Onondaga Hill nursery, there’s a good chance he’s out fishing. Salmon River in fall, Florida Keys in winter. Panama for sailfish, Alaska for ...