St. Olaf College Instructor of Kinesiology Scott Nesbit answers questions about the benefits of fly fishing and why it has ...
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.
Whether it’s to reset our mental health or simply to take time out from the hurly-burly of work and urban life, many of us head for oceans and rivers to enjoy their restorative capacities.
When I guided, I made it a practice to step away from my anglers and let them fish. From a distance I would watch and see if I could discern the strengths and weaknesses in their game: why were they ...
Did you know that fish can fly? YES! There is a special species among the fishes that have wings and can fly. The Exocoetidae or flying fish are a marine fish family comprising about 50 species ...
To honor the late president of the Westfield River Watershed Association and the Western Mass. Fly Fishermen a free Bill Rose ...
This pattern is best used for tricking large fish into thinking they are in for an easy meal by imitating smaller prey.
My favorite spots to fly fish offer more than just abundant trout or salmon; I love being surrounded by the majesty of a place, be it the grandeur of the Rockies or the quiet beauty of a Midwestern ...
Do you have a fly fisher in your life? Maybe it’s your partner, your dad, your brother, or a friend who disappears every spring weekend with a rod and a bag of tiny feathers. If so, you already ...
Fly fishing trips call for more than just rods and reels. Here's the one thing I never leave behind. The Most Fun Fly Rod You're Missing Out On; Fishing Panama With a Fly Rod is a Trip I'll Remember ...