Carp favor warm water temps and are very active at times when Trout are trying to survive the summer heat. If you enjoy a smart, selective, tough fish to catch that fight with the kind of power trout ...

Join Farlows’ Lucy Bowden, Level 2 Angling Coach, for a day of autumn stillwater fishing, with practical advice on tackle set-up, locating fish and improving your presentation as the season turns. You ...

To land a steelhead, keep the rod low and to the side as the fish comes close. Lead it upstream of your position. Submerge the net before the fish arrives and bring the fish’s head to it. Once it’s in ...

What’s all this confusing jargon with fly lines—true to line weight, half size heavy, one size heavy, and even one-quarter size heavy. Is there a real difference? Which one do you need? Or is there ...

Charlie ties a stonefly/caddis attractor pattern he has coined the “Government Cheese”. It’s stealthy, buoyant, and with an unassuming profile, does the job of a stimulator even on pressured water.

To catch carp on a fly, stalk feeding fish in skinny summer water: move in low and quiet, pick a head-down tailer rather than a cruiser, and drop a weighted fly into a plate-sized zone right at its ...

The best wet wading setup for 2026 is a dedicated low-cut boot sized for a bare foot, a 2.5–3.5mm neoprene sock with an integrated gravel guard, and no aftermarket guard at all — total cost roughly ...

As spring gives way to summer, fly anglers everywhere begin watching river gauges, tracking hatches, and finding any excuse possible to get on the water. From chasing trout during evening caddis ...

Kelly Galloup is known as the man who inspired the big-streamer craze, and the Zoo Cougar is pattern that started it all. First tied in the mid-1990s for Michigan’s Manistee River, the streamer is ...

For more than 50 years, the American Museum of Fly Fishing has been preserving the history of fly fishing across two physical locations—in Manchester, Vermont, and Springfield, Missouri—and through ...

Question: I keep getting wind knots in my leader, and they’ve cost me a few trout. How can I avoid this problem? A “wind knot” is essentially an overhand knot in the leader that can be a pain to untie ...

New for 2025, Patagonia’s Stealth Switch 9L Pack is all about versatility. With multiple carry styles built into one design, you can set it up how you like—and change it later if your needs shift.