The trick to getting good at casting isn't a secret, high tech, or ground breaking. it's all about practice, practice, practice. Show up at the park, the pond, your backyard – doesn't matter. Rip a ...

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.

Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

They were casting on a soccer pitch that was covered in clover, honing their skills to be used on future trips to the Brule for trout, or the Cloquet for smallmouth bass or maybe a little Douglas ...

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 ...

Fly fishing is to fishing what road cycling is to biking, stick-shifting is to driving and using a straight razor is to shaving. It’s a sport that requires precision, poise and patience and grants ...

If you're interested in taking your fishing game beyond just using any old rod with a worm, you need to look at specific ...

Beginner fishing rods should check several boxes in order to find their way into your next outdoor adventure. Built for casting bait or lures to fish, with ruggedness and value in mind, the best ...

When you first start fly fishing, there are only a few basic things you need: a rod and reel, some flies and a decent pair of sunglasses. But, the catch with fishing gear is that it largely depends on ...

I’ve been reviewing fly rods, fly reels, and other gear for the better part of a decade. And fly rods at every price point have only become better. When it comes to the best fly fishing rods for ...

WHEN: Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jeff McKenna, Mark Johnson, and Matt James, all of Grand Junction, sit together at Western Anglers as James builds an intricate fly, focusing on the perfect wrap of ...

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