An expert guide breaks down the best fishing rod and reel setups for every environment, from mountain streams to the surf.

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a big uptick in beginner fly anglers. My gauge for this is my inbox. Listeners of my podcasts know that I do my best to answer emailed questions, and a huge ...

Graphite is the tool. Fiberglass is the vibe. Add a click-and-pawl reel, and you’ll understand the obsession.

If you are looking for a real adventure, an exotic location, battles with big, strong, angry fish on a fly rod, the waters of the Amazon jungle are all of that and more. One question I get asked all ...

Nearly a year ago, Weston Sagdalen walked away from the Three Rivers Outdoor Expo & Trout Classic with a 5-weight fly rod, perfect for most fishing around here. Last Monday, the teen fishing fanatic ...

Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

FLY fishermen who live handy to New England’s tidal waters are lucky, for when mayfly hatches dwindle on their favorite trout streams they can fill the hot-weather gap of July and August with the ...

Friends often give me fly rods, and they -- the fly rods and the friends -- all have a special place in my heart. My favorite is a 6-weight Cabelas RLS fly fishing rig given to me years ago by Chuck ...