The carbon fiber construction gives anglers the lightweight feel of a single-handed net with the added reach of a long-handled net. A bulletproof aluminum net, the Rising’s Brookie XL pairs an ...

The fish splashed uncontrollably in the shallow water. Anglers stood on the bank and watched. They won’t count it as a catch until the trout is in the net — the tell tale sign of triumph. Meanwhile, ...

You will begin to depend more on yourself and less on gadgets and gear. More on "a feeling" and less on what the textbooks say. When you hook into a fish—especially a big one—chaos comes fast. The ...

The shopping rush is going to be here in a couple of weeks. Get a jump on it with these 5 gift ideas that the fly angler on your list would appreciate. This is fly fishing gear that I used this last ...

Wading streams with a fly rod in hand may be the most traditional approach to the sport, but floating rivers in a raft or driftboat, leisurely watching the scenery pass by, has its merits too. The ...

The fish was holding maybe 40 feet upstream, rising every 30 seconds to feed. When small fish eat flies that way, they make little splashes as they break the surface. Big fish push the water in slow, ...

Learning to fly fish is difficult. There are a lot of moving parts and knowledge needed. It is a lifelong learning journey. At first, it's frustrating, but the "lifelong learning" aspect is what ...