Few things are more frustrating than watching a trout turn its nose up at your fly. You did enough to get the fish interested ...

Swinging streamers is a criminally underrated method of fishing for trout, and when it comes to brown trout, it can be a ...

In this complete guide, we define the sport of fly fishing and look back on its rich history. We also walk through how to get started as a new fly angler, including the gear and techniques required to ...

Catching a trout during an insect hatch feels like a little pat on the back from the fly fishing gods. Among all of the natural insects available, a fish decided to take your imitation. Quite a ...

8 On Your Side’s Amanda Holly spoke with a local fly fishing charter captain, who has perfected this skill, and he gave her some beginner tips. Fly fishing gets its name from the type of lure ...

Keeping your line off the water and your leader and fine tippet above (upstream) of the fly usually helps as well. This especially applies to the fall streamer fishing we’re all enjoying on the ...

A fly fishing and fly tying show is returning to the Ozarks in March. The annual Tri-Lakes Fly Fishers club-sponsored event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 at the Benson Center in Clinton.

carries about 20 fly lines on his boat when fishing lakes. He packs floating lines, slow sinking lines, fast sinking lines, lines with a slow sinking tip, and multiples of each. He also packs some ...

It’s lighter than you’d expect and has a sweet action that lends itself well to a variety of fly fishing techniques. The tip section is surprisingly soft, and I’ve used this rod successfully during ...