It was calm when I pulled into the parking lot outside of the Flies & Lies Fly Shop in Deckers. This contradicted the weather bureau’s forecast for blustery winds. I didn’t go into the shop, but ...

I was casting a 6-weight all night, and I just couldn’t get my line to lay out in the 20 mph wind. In fact, it was so windy we had to spot-lock the bow of the flats boat in the opposite direction and ...

Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods being built today, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the heavy ...

Do fly rod grips make a BIG difference in your casting? No, but the little difference it does make can equal that extra few feet that puts you in the fishes strike zone. I'm guilty of overlooking my ...

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

Snowdown brought out some of our local competitors to test their fly casting skills in a friendly event with male, female and ...

Going after heavyweight striped bass at Beaver Lake is a challenge for any angler. The ultimate test is catching these finned torpedoes with a fly rod. A striper weighing in the range of 20 pounds is ...