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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration." - Izaak Walton
- "The fish and I were both stunned and disbelieving to find ourselves connected by a line." - William Humphrey
- "No sport affords a greater field for observation and study than fly fishing, and it is the close attention paid to the minor happenings upon the stream the marks the finished angler." - George M. L. La Branche
Reading the Water
STREAM READING is a vital skill for prospecting, but you should approach a day of fishing with the philosophy that not all places in a stream hold trout, and others that may hold trout cannot be blind-fished easily.
Read more...“Ask the Experts”
- Unheralded Fly-Fishing Destinations
- Writing the Rise
- Ultimate Scapegoat: the Net Man
- Fly Fishing Jazz: Dropping the Bomb and Coming Tight
- The Steeple Cast
- Is There a Secret to Untangling Knots?
- Mending: Upstream or Down?
- Fly Casting From a Drift Boat
- “Stuck”
- How to Recognize a Problem Bear
- Fly Fishing Jazz: Goin’ to the Water Songs
- Common Sense Fly Fishing: Line Control
Latest News
Tippets: One Fly Nymphing Rig, Tenkara Angler Fall Issue
A two fly nymph rig can often be productive. But there are situations, writes Domenick Swentosky, when one fly is best. “Two nymphs often land in two different seams. The upper fly might land in a fast lane and the … more
Top Fly Fishers and Rod Builders at Renzetti’s Fly Fishing Fair
Renzetti’s sixth annual Fly Fishing and Rod Building Fair will be held Dec 7-8, 2018, in Titusville, Florida. The event will feature Bob Clouser, Jon Cave, Bob Popovics and Nick Curcione, among others. Read more in the press release below.
Tippets: Lefty’s Last Bass, Improving Casting Accuracy
David Karczynski writes about fishing Wisconsin’s upper St. Croix river for smallmouth bass, and using a yellow popper from Lefty Kreh to catch one last bass for the great fishing legend. “After four days and countless fish our feet are … more
RIO Makes the Trout Spey Game Simple
RIO has announced new line series designed specifically for spey fishing for trout. Read more in the press release below.
Books »
- “A Wicked Place”
"Fly line pours off the reel in one, long, sustained run. First, the thicker weight-forward section is gone, followed by the thinner running line."
Flies »
- Trout Flies
Trout flies have always been a fascinating mix of practical function, unique sculptural form, and hypnotic beauty to me.
Tippets
Gear »
- Gear: New & Improved October 2018
Updated reviews on the Sage SALT HD, RIO DirectCore Bonefish, Fulling Mills flies and more.
People »
- Randy Wayne White: Adventurer by the Book
It is no mystery how Randy Wayne White became one of the top selling genre writers in the United States—talent, persistence, and hard work.
Techniques »
- Reading the Water
Some water that is easily fished during a hatch is tough to blind-fish with consistent success.
Travel »
- Travel Basics: Breaking Down the First Aid Kit, Part 2
Sometimes the worst injuries can happen hiking your home trail or fishing familiar rivers with friends. Read Part 2 of Jess McGlothlin's guide to the Ultimate First Aid Kit.