If you wonder why trout anglers get a bad rap. 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 ...

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The wedged head of a Drunk & Disorderly creates an action that puts trout in kill mode. (Photo: Joe Cermele) The first time I ever fished a Drunk & Disorderly, I hated the fly. A friend had given the ...

Two veteran captains share the durable reels, rods, and apparel that can actually survive a season of corrosive spray.

Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is so much to learn. The truth is, it's a lifetime of learning, so don't look at it as a mountain in front of you; instead, learn each lesson as it ...

The beauty of fly fishing is that we never “cap out”; there is always something to learn, appreciate, and strive for in our ...

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An Erie steelhead fly fishing guide wants to expand the horizons of those who seek these migrating fish each fall and winter. Karl Weixlmann, 62, has been guiding anglers for 28 years on various ...

ALBANY — Steve Schuttpelz was 8 years old when his grandfather took him fly fishing on a private lake near Reedsport. Fifty-eight years later, Schuttpelz’s zeal for fishing fly has only seemed to ...