There had been the usual early instruction on twirling a fly-rod and reel — from Dave Richey, the late Detroit News outdoor writer and teammate, as well as from the Orvis staff during an all-day ...

STONE RIDGE, N.Y. – Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited will offer fly-fishing instructions beginning Tuesday, March 24, at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road. Classes include instruction in ...

An upcoming workshop offers a chance to learn about fly-fishing and to give it a try.The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Let’s Go Fishing program is hosting “Fly-Fishing A-Z” May 14-15.There ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Local veterinarian Evan Morse, co-founder of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Trout Club, invokes poet T.S. Eliot's timeless verse Little Gideon (above) as he raves about the ...

Fly reels used to play second fiddle to rods, at least in the fly-fishing world. Volumes have been written about the nuances of bamboo, fiberglass, and graphite fly rods. But the reel? “It’s just a ...

If you’re looking to buy a high-quality fly fishing reel, you have lots of choice, and there’s certainly no need to spend a fortune. However, modern reels offer a number of options, and understanding ...