Starting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting,... The ...
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Fly fishing vs. conventional fishing

If you’re anything like me, fishing is more than a pastime—it’s practically a way of life. Whether it’s a... The post Fly ...
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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.
Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns. I’ll typically ...
Chasing tigerfish in the Okavango Delta turns into something more when the focus moves from the river to the animals on the plain. Fly Fishing "The Madison" in Montana; Two ‘Mystery Baits’ of the ...
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We fly-fishers really look forward to the fall, with its cool weather and big trout. But when it arrives, it races by at breakneck speed, or at least that’s how it seems to me. Once the streams begin ...
Fly-fishing is as much about preparation as it is patience. The right gear doesn’t just make your time on the water more enjoyable. It also gives you an edge when it counts. From waders that keep you ...
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“One thing about Montana,” says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, “is if there’s a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it.” On the Madison ...