The technique is called fly fishing because the lure tied to the end of the line is an artificial fly, a hook dressed with feathers, fur, thread, and...
Guides
Gift For Fisherman Who Has Everything
The hard part is not finding fishing gifts. The hard part is finding one that lands when the recipient already owns rods in three line weights, three...
How Much To Tip Fishing Guide
The direct answer is 15 to 20 percent of the trip cost in the United States, with 20 percent the working default for a competent day and the floor...
How To Humanely Kill Fish
If you are going to keep a fish, the humane and culinary goal is the same goal: instant brain death. The two methods that achieve it reliably are a...
How To Fish In River
Fishing a river is reading a river first and casting second. The current is doing most of the work for you: it concentrates fish into a handful of...
What Is Fly Fishing
Fly fishing is the family of fishing techniques in which the angler casts a weighted line that carries a near-weightless artificial fly out to the...
How To Put Fishing Line On Reel
Spooling a fly reel is genuinely a different operation than spooling a spinning reel. On a spinning rig the angler runs a single line off a bulk spool,...
How To Tie A Fishing Knot
A fishing knot is the only thing connecting you to the fish. It is also the weakest point in any rig you build. The breaking strength printed on your...
How To Catch Fish
The honest answer to how to catch fish is short: fish hold where their food collects and where they feel safe from predators, and you catch them by...
Best Fly Fishing Nets – Ultimate Buyer’s Guide 2026
A quality fly fishing is essential when heading out to the water. We tell you what to look for and show you the best fly fishing nets money can buy in [year].