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A salmonfly on an angler's hand

Salmonflies: A Quick Guide to Fishing the Most Epic Hatch in the West

A dry fly caught wild brown trout from a small mountain stream.

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Simple Dry-Fly Tricks That Catch More Trout

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp

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My Secret Guide to the Legendary Catskill Streams Where American Dry Fly Fishing Was Born

By Cecil E. Heacox

A fly angler with a Jack Crevalle caught ona. fly.

Quick Strike Podcast: Why More Anglers Are Suddenly Obsessed with This Hard-Fighting Fish

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I Traveled 6,000 Miles in Search of Fabled Giant Trout. What I Found Was Even Better Than I Imagined

fly fisherman wearing waders and holding rod and walking stick poses at shallow, rocky edge of river

He Was Arrested at Gunpoint Over Public Access. His Case Reshaped the Montana Fishing Scene

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Amelia Earhart Decides Fly Fishing Isn’t for Her

By Amelia Earhart

A close-up of a Maine brook trout.

Maine Lawsuit Claims Fly-Fishing Only Regulations Are Keeping the Common Angler Down

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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Anita Colton euro nymphing.

Quick Strike Podcast: Is Euro Nymphing Right for You?

The Best Fly Reels, Tested and Reviewed