Walk or drive along a well-known trout stream on a nice day, and you’ll likely see anglers occupying all the desirable spots – the classic trout water that features long runs, riffles, and deep pools.

"'Presentation is everything.' No wiser words were told to me early in my fly fishing learning curve. It's a fact, the fly angler who is skilled in the presentation of his fly will catch more fish." ...

Nymph fishing is undoubtedly the most effective method for catching trout. Unfortunately, the way that most people do it isn’t terribly entertaining. In my experience, you can only watch a strike ...

Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is so much to learn. The truth is, it's a lifetime of learning, so don't look at it as a mountain in front of you; instead, learn each lesson as it ...

In his story “The Angler,” author Washington Irving found inspiration from an old fisherman, writing, “There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a gentleness of spirit and a pure ...

What makes John Gierach a different kind of writer? A lot of things, I suppose. Often, he makes a statement or observation, then adds another that amplifies it, or sometimes contradicts, or maybe ...

Spring was in the air at Reseda Park on Saturday morning, March 15, as a group of eager beginners lined the grassy edge of Reseda Lake, fly rods in hands. For many, it was their first time holding a ...

This past week the International Federation of Fly Fishers held its annual fly-fishing fair in Livingston. The fair had all sorts of presentations: casting instruction, fly-casting competition, ...