Shave and a Hair Bug: How to Tie and Fish Deer-Hair Flies Spun-hair files are secret weapons for bass, pike, and trout. Here are the best fly patterns, fly-tying tips, and big-fish tactics ...

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 ...

Not a nymph, not a dry fly, but somewhere in between. Fly fishing with emerger flies can be a game-changer during the early stages of a hatch.

1. How to Tie a Fishing Hook on With an Improved Clinch Knot Use With: Monofilament, Fluorocarbon Best With: 4- to 20-pound-test line Pros: Easy to learn, good for most light-tackle applications ...

Great Fly Fishing Without Having to Travel Hundreds of Miles You don't have to travel to the Bahamas or Florida to try your hand at sight fishing for challenging fish. And if you do have a ...

Flashy Flies Runoff brings murky water, and flashy colors will make your fly stand out. This is the time of year to have fun at the fly shop – chartreuse, pink, red, yellow, and orange are all ...

For generations, fly-fishing has been a hobby for the lover of meditative solitude and routine. Year after year, fish migrate in the same patterns; the bugs they prey on hatch on more or less the ...

See It It’s my belief that you’re better off being over gunned than under gunned for these fish, which is why I always recommend an 8-weight rod. Even 3- to 6-pound carp will have the strength to bend ...

So that was my introduction to whitewater fly fishing. My teenage daughter and I put on our safety vests (no waders needed) and learned how to cast our flies from a moving boat.

You can spend $80 to $300 for a pair of chest waders. A half-dozen flies (sold at most fly-fishing stores) can run you $30, and a fly line can cost $60 to $120, depending on the brand.

Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe Trela runs a fly shop out of his house in Ware — D.T. Kustom Tackle — that specializes in making flies and rods specifically for the Swift.