Long ago, in a fly-fishing life far away, I used to lean quite heavily on the Renegade as my dry fly of choice. I learned to fly fish on streams that lacked the kind of megahatches Montana is known ...

Houston’s Greg Mason says fly fishing is “almost Zen-like." Greg Mason stands at the edge of a parking lot, his truck bed full of lures and poles, ready to fly fish on a patch of grass at Memorial ...

With some of the most dramatic rivers in the country, the Midwest is an underrated fly-fishing destination, so be sure to put ...

I put a lot of fly fishing gear through its paces every year. This list highlights the gear that stood out, made a difference, and led to more caught fish. You can't overemphasize the importance of ...

Have you ever fished for trout in 52 different rivers? In 52 weeks? I would say, “Yes, but in rivers all across the country for over 50 years.” Bayfield local Shelley Walchak has fished in 52 across ...

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While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...