When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was good advice, for the most part. On many trout rivers, the ability to cast a fly 40 feet is all ...

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 ...

Fly casting is both an art and a skill. Learning to use a fly rod to cast a fly directly to the mouth of a fish requires focus and timing. This is not something learned from reading books; only ...

Don't let your fly fishing skills get rusty. Learn how to double haul this off-season and see a huge improvement in your casting accuracy, distance, and technique. Practice now for good days on the ...

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 ...

Even in close quarters, the ability to cast far will serve you well. / photo by Jasper Taback When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was ...