Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

Fly fishing vests have been around since the beginning of the sport, and they’re still great for both beginners and experienced anglers. Designed to keep your flies and gear organized for when you ...

The goal each summer is to do a "bucket list" fly fishing trip. Normally, they are to a western state, but there have been three to Pennsylvania after the first one turned out to be better than ...

A North Shore coaster brook trout, Carl Haensel's favorite fish. This is one of 200 photos in Haensel's new book, "Fly Fishing Minnesota." DULUTH — If you think being a professional fly-fishing guide, ...

Outside the dog days of summer (and sometimes during), fly anglers almost always wear waders. Besides rods, reels, and flies, waders are arguably the most important piece of gear a fly angler will own ...

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 ...

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The return of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) annual catchable trout season is just another sure sign autumn has arrived. And, trout fishing enthusiasts return to their favorite ...

Fly anglers need more than a rod, reel, and pocket full of flies for a day on the water. But you also don’t want a big tackle box when you’re wading. The solution is to find the best fly fishing vest, ...