There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...

Fly-fishing may be the purest sport there is. Tying a fly that emulates an insect in the water to a line, then stealthily casting that fly to fool a fish is high art in a gorgeous setting. It’s also ...

A weight-forward fly line is simply a long line with a thicker, denser front section called the "head." This head, because of ...

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods being built today, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the heavy ...

I had specific expectations when I got this rod. It markets itself as a big streamer fly rod, and that's exactly how I planned to use it – throwing large squid-looking patterns for striped bass in ...