This is the second time USA TODAY readers have honored the Au Sable for its fly fishing. In 2024's USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, the Au Sable River also was No. 1 in the the U.S.

Every year as National Women’s Fly Fishing Day arrives, I’m reminded of the many contributions made to our sport over the years by incredible female anglers. I recently had the privilege of ...

Fly fishing mecca, the Au Sable River, is No. 1, according to USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

The River Why by David James Duncan: Fly Fishing Fiction The only work of fiction on this list, The River Why tells the story of a young man searching for purpose and fulfillment through fly fishing.

Try the Fryingpan River or Upper Roaring Fork River for midge fly fishing in winter, or Gore Creek in Vail. There are plenty of rivers that rarely freeze over — the trick will be finding the fish.

You can catch walleye on the fly, and the folks at New River Fly Fishing are proving it. “It’s not easy, but we’ve figured out how to do it,” said Stephen Howard of New River Fly Fishing.

Fly fishing vests vary widely in price range depending on the features and materials used to build them. For beginners or those on a budget, a good vest can be found in the $50 to $100 range.

As the Connecticut River Valley thaws, Dartmouth students are casting their lines into a new season. For members of Bait and Bullet — the College’s century-old hunting and fishing club — spring marks ...