Well, why do we need our own tippet sizing system that makes no sense to other fly anglers? If you’re fishing for saltwater species – or most freshwater species, for that matter – tippet ...

For me, I am driven to tie flies with a frenzy. All it takes is for a bit of the ice to break off the rocks along the Housatonic River, and I begin dreaming of mayfly hatches. Even the fly tying ...

Fishing line for bass is one of the most critical ... In fact, I have used it to build my homemade leaders and tippet for fly fishing, on top of using it for conventional fishing.

If you're not comfortable fishing with a sinking line, I highly recommend getting comfortable. It will pay off for the rest of your fly fishing days. Fly Fishing Success With a Sinking Fly Line I ...

As the first fly tying class at the local branch, Trouth said he’s looking forward to sharing his passion with new faces. “We’ll start with a short presentation and talk about the tools,” he said. “We ...

Come time to rig a fly rod, the entire bag swings in front of you and acts as a workbench. The zipper pockets orient up so tippet ... When it’s time to tie on a new rig, I know where everything ...

When I go fly fishing, I like to offer the fish a choice of fly options to match their particular feeding mood. I fish almost all of the time with two flies in both lakes and streams. Most often ...