Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a big uptick in beginner fly anglers. My gauge for this is my inbox. Listeners of my podcasts know that I do my best to answer emailed questions, and a huge ...

The trick to getting good at casting isn't a secret, high tech, or ground breaking. it's all about practice, practice, practice. Show up at the park, the pond, your backyard – doesn't matter. Rip a ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. If one is aiming to make the longest cast with a fly rod in American history, the best attempts to make the record book are usually the first two casts. On every succeeding cast, the ...

Slowing down is a simple tip but not always easy to do. Here is a drill to help you engrain the habit of "less is more" into your casting stroke to give you a better fly cast. Learning to cast a fly ...

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 other end.

There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...