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 ...

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 ...

June 11, free park day. No vehicle permits needed. 10:30 a.m.-noon June 11, Lady's-slipper walk. Meet at the River Inn Interpretive Center. 1-3 p.m. June 11, Discovery Table - Geology Rocks!, River ...

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was good advice, for the most part. On many trout rivers, the ability to cast a fly 40 feet is all ...

The Orvis Helios 3 is one of my favorite rods for throwing everything from bugs to giant streamers. I caught my first musky on an 11-weight 3D, so that signature white label and blue-highlighted 3D ...

HUNTINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Westfield River Watershed Association and the Western Mass Fly Fishermen’s Association are hosting the free Bill Rose Memorial Fly Fishing Clinic on Saturday. The clinic ...