Looking for a simple, waterproof fly fishing pack? The Yeti Sidekick keeps things minimal yet functional, with easy access and rugged durability. The Yeti Sidekick was described to me as "the bag you ...

I recently had an interesting conversation with a client that left me wondering if most anglers believe the San Juan worm fly pattern is a junk fly used by guides because it’s cheap and easy to tie.

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 ...

Tenkara curious? It’s OK. Many traditional fly fishers are simplifying their angling and choosing the simple options that tenkara offers. Fishing with only a rod, a line, and a fly has its appeal. And ...

Fly-fishing aficionado and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard leads a class of brand-new fly-fishermen (and women) in how to cast with the company’s Tenkara rod. I was 20 minutes late. Los Angeles ...

There are certain fly fishing tips and tricks you pick up along the way that aren't flashy, but they make things easier, set ...

Sinking tips and sinking lines intimidated me for so long. I thought they were and extra hassle, and difficult to fish. I was wrong. Here's why you should make them a part of your fly fishing. It took ...

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 ...

Flyfishing for trout isn’t a complicated, difficult sport. A close look reveals that a successful flyfisherman has mastered several basic abilities: casting smoothly and accurately, knowing how to ...

Some of the gear reviewed in this article was provided to me at no cost for evaluation. The views and assessments presented are entirely my own. Any fly angler who has packed their bags for a ...

Tenkara is a style of flyfishing developed by commercial fishermen in the mountain streams of Japan roughly 400 years ago. Its essence is simplicity — a rod, line tippet and single reverse-hackled fly ...