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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.

Fishing

How to Fish the 2024 Cicada Hatch How to Fish the 2024 Cicada Hatch

Fly angler with striped bass.

Fishing

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

Fishing

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.

Opinion

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

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

Fishing

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

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.

Fishing

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.

Adventure

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

Fishing

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 2024, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fishing Reels of 2024, 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

Author fishing with the best saltwater fly reels.

Gear

The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2024 The Best Saltwater Fly Reels of 2024

By Kevin Hughes

A leech fly tied with rabbit hair.

Fishing

A Fur Ban in Washington Could Cripple Fly Tyers, Lure Makers, and the Larger Fishing Industry A Fur Ban in Washington Could Cripple Fly Tyers, Lure Makers, and the Larger Fishing Industry

A hand-tied Clouser Minnow in a vise.

Fishing

How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step How to Tie the Clouser Minnow, Step by Step

Best winter trout flies

Fishing

The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies

pickerel fishing

Fishing

How to Catch Pickerel in Winter How to Catch Pickerel in Winter

Simms deal on waders

Gear

Deal Alert: Simms Freestone Waders for Under $200 Deal Alert: Simms Freestone Waders for Under $200

By Scott Einsmann

idaho record steelhead

Fishing

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands New State-Record Steelhead

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

Fishing

The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River

By John B. Snow