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A fisherman fights a hammerhead

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

Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

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

Gear

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

Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life 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 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

Gear

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed 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 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 Quick Strike Podcast: Catching Striped Bass on the Fly, from Shore Is Easier Than You Think

fly fishing for bluegills

Gear

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

A brown trout caught on a cicada fly.

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Fly angler with striped bass.

Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper Fishing Guide Makes One Cast with a Fly Rod, Catches New World-Record Striper

how to tie a uni knot

How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

An Italian fly angler high-sticks.

Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing

A fly fisherman holds up a state-record cutthroat trout.

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River

angler holding bowfin

Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers Fishing for Dinosaurs: Why the Ancient Bowfin Has a New Cult of Followers

Angler with a giant striper-white bass hybrid.

Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record

Brian Beckstead casts on the shore of a mountain lake.

Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout

collage of photos showing amelia earhart, a cutthroat trout, two anglers

Amelia Earhart on Flying and Fly-Fishing, from the Archives Amelia Earhart on Flying and Fly-Fishing, from the Archives

By Amelia Earhart

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

Gear

The Best Fishing Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fishing Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Testing Orvis Helios in Honduras

Gear

Orvis Helios Casting Test: Is This the Most Accurate Fly Rod on the Market? Orvis Helios Casting Test: Is This the Most Accurate Fly Rod on the Market?

By Scott Einsmann