I can remember fly fishing with my father as a child nearly 60 years ago on the lake behind our house in Ohio. We were ...

Brandon Bailes is one of the best hair bug tyers in the U.S. Here's his advice for catching bass on these nostalgic yet effective poppers.

Even though it has been almost 45 years to the day, I still remember the first fish I caught on a fly rod. It was a fat bluegill pulled off its spawning bed in a farm pond which was part of the ...

Brandon Bailes is not just a fly-tier—he's an artist, who creates some of the best deer-hair flies for bass and panfish ever.

Not a nymph, not a dry fly, but somewhere in between. Fly fishing with emerger flies can be a game-changer during the early stages of a hatch.

Learning to fly fish is a deeply rewarding way to spend time on the water. These five tips from an experienced angler will help you get started.

Don't let a lack of knowledge stop you. These flies consistently catch trout, no matter the hatch or your fly fishing skill level.

Put these 25 all-time great fly patterns in your arsenal, and you'll be ready to target almost any gamefish in the river, lake, or sea.

I have fly fished for various warm-water fish. I have cast flies for bass, catfish, panfish, and carp. The one species I had ...

A fly rod has to be paired with the right type of fly fishing line to work properly. Here's a primer on how to choose a fly line.