There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

Take me to your leader, and chances are we’ll be able to fix some of your flyfishing problems. Leaders are among the basic elements of fly tackle, but the essentials of leader design and performance ...

Some fishing guides develop a way of seeing that carries beyond the water—and into art. I went in skeptical., I didn’t expect much from the Lower Niagara. Fly fishing it for smallmouth bass, and ...

Two veteran captains share the durable reels, rods, and apparel that can actually survive a season of corrosive spray.

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Every fall, about the time most outdoors enthusiasts across the Northland put away their rods and reels and set their sights on hunting, Steve Young gets serious about fly fishing.

Fly Fishing the Lower Niagara River Isn’t What I Thought and Other Top Stories from Fishing on SI on Sports Illustrated ...

Fly fishing vests have been around since the beginning of the sport, and they’re still great for both beginners and experienced anglers. Designed to keep your flies and gear organized for when you ...

There was a time not too long ago when I’d have described kayak fishing as “simplistic.” You tossed a light-weight yak in the bed of the truck or strapped it to the roof, brought a handful of lures ...

Fly fishing in the winter is a gift not many fishermen ever open. Once they do, the secret is out as the experience is ...

The beauty of fly fishing is that we never “cap out”; there is always something to learn, appreciate, and strive for in our ...