The Au Sable River in Northern Michigan has earned its place as the top fly-fishing destination in the United States, beating ...

When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was good advice, for ...

When professor and Gray’s Sporting Journal contributing editor Dave Zoby asked me to give him a hand with the fly fishing class he was teaching at the college in Casper, Wyoming, I was all ...

The Long Beach Casting Club, with a clubhouse and practice pond at Recreation Park ... up of a hook and feathers — and cast them onto the water using a fishing rod and weighted “fly line” that propels ...

The fly rod eluded him until that ... I would say patience (is first),” he said. “Fly fishing can be incredibly fun but it takes time … the more you practice, the easier it becomes, the ...

The Fly Ferns are testing their fishing rods and reels as they prepare to tackle the ... the fourth Ladies Fly Fishing Championships in Idaho Falls in July. Out on the practice rapids, the team is ...

a fly rod and nature. “It takes us to such beautiful places and teaches us so much,” she says. “We can learn a lot about life through fly-fishing.” She extols its many virtues in her website, ...

I'm a fan of fly fishing saltwater ... To cast a fiberglass rod well, you have to practice patience and take your time. Each cast requires a slower, deliberate motion, letting things unfold.

For the beginner, Lombardo says, a 9-foot flyrod that shoots and 8-, 9- or 10-weight line is best, depending on how stiff the rod is ... to striper fly-fishing, make sure you practice your long ...

When you begin to learn fly fishing, start with short casts of about 20-30 feet to hone your skills and build confidence. Focus on mastering the basic techniques such as the forward and back casts.