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Screenshots of trout eating flies through the ice.

This Video of Trout Smashing Flies Through the Ice Will Keep You Fired Up All Winter

A collection of small flies held up in front of a wintery trout stream.

Quick Strike Podcast: If You Can Tie These 3 Flies, You Can Tie Anything

A collection of hated worms

Quick Strike Podcast: Trout Flies We Love to Hate (But Keep Using)

A huge muskie caught on the fly

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Targeting Muskies on the Fly

Fly Fishing from a Kayak? These 3 Tricks Will Prevent a Trainwreck

big trout small flies

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout on Tiny Flies

Three Black Bears in Montana

We Rented a Forest Service Cabin for Our Fishing Trip. We Spent the Weekend Battling Problem Bears

By Leon Copenhaver

A bass hair popper on a log

Quick Strike Podcast: The Old-School Bass Fly That Still Slays

The Shimano Vanford is one of the best all-around fishing reels

The Best Fishing Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Anita Colton euro nymphing.

Quick Strike Podcast: Is Euro Nymphing Right for You?

The Best Fly Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A fisherman fights a hammerhead

A Hammerhead Busted My Kayak, Then Took Me for a Sleigh Ride. I Was Rescued by Sheer Luck

A man holding a fish on a river

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

A man holding a fish on a river

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

A trout being held in a net.

Denver’s Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen

By Cameron Evans

The best fly rods for trout tested by the author

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A brown trout caught on a fly.

Diaries from The One Fly, the Strangest Fishing Contest in America

striped bass fly fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Catching Striped Bass on the Fly, from Shore Is Easier Than You Think

fly fishing for bluegills

Fly Fishing for Bluegills: A Guide to the Easiest Bite of Summer