Seven tips to beat summer's hottest hatch
A smallmouth adventure in the West Texas desert
Picture yourself in a boat on a river... where the trout are the biggest you've seen
It's no joke: You can catch Alaskan rainbows on dry flies
Plus, Scott's G2 rod; Simms' waterproof shirt; and a do-it-all vest jacket
Will we live to see another tuna invasion like this?
Floating the Middle Fork of Idaho's Salmon River
Eat a lake trout and save a cutthroat
My catch-and-release habit has been so reflexive for so many decades that it is difficult for me to accurately remember the battle of emotions I underwent to reach this point. But as near as I can recall, just prior to my C&R conversion the devil on my left shoulder was arguing strenuously against the
It's Tuesday; you're in the office staring at a spreadsheet. The weekend (and fishing) is too far away even to contemplate. You'd like to surf the Web for some fish porn but the boss is on your case, and images of fish and flies would certainly draw his attention. Solution: Download a fly-fishing podcast,
"I saw myself through the eyes of these Nepalese fishermen who were out to catch their dinner. How unbelievable must be the first sight of an American fly-fisherman in his hat, vest and waders, always waving back and forth a rod that animates and directs a fluorescent line. From the land of Rambo comes
We were saddened to learn that Dan Paradis, the founder and president of Loon Outdoors, passed away on March 22. Born in Minnesota in 1943, Dan received a degree in chemistry from the University of Washington and worked in the aerospace industry before founding Loon Outdoors. Based in Boise, Idaho, Loon
Let your voice be heard! Do you have a favorite piece of gear remarkable for its quality, performance or longevity? Well, let us know. We are currently taking nominations for the 2007 FR&R Readers' Choice Award. The award is open to any item or piece of gear used while fly-fishing--vises, scissors, rods,
In the world of fly-fishing literature and publishing, Nick Lyons is a legend. His company, The Lyons Press, was responsible for publishing some of the most important books on the sport, including The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide and Jerusalem Creek by Ted Leeson, among many others. To honor and preserve
Chad Evans, with a 31-inch brown trout he caught behind spawning king salmon in New York State This is a shot from our on-line gallery. To get the story and see more fish porn visit www.flyrodreel.com
Jack Nicklaus--legendary golfer and avid angler--has joined the Federation of Fly Fishers as its national spokesperson. Nicklaus (above, at left), who retired from the professional golf tour in 2005, is a passionate angler whose fishing adventures have taken him across much of the globe. "We are terribly
Legendary broadcaster Curt Gowdy passed away on February 20 at the age of 86. Known to a generation of baseball fans as the "voice of the Red Sox," Gowdy spent 15 years delivering the play-by-play for Boston. But Gowdy is perhaps best known for the 20 years he spent as the host of ABC's The American
In October 2003 a hunter lost in Southern California's Cleveland National Forest built a signal fire that grew out of control and sparked one of the largest wildfires in the nation's history. The Cedar Fire burned for five days, scorched 273,000 acres and destroyed 2,200 homes. Among the habitat and
We're unleashing a killer in the heart of Yellowstone cutthroat country
Plus, Wooly Wisdom and a Fly-Fishing Cover Girl
A must-have pattern even on streams
Plus, what you can learn from wiggling a fly rod
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
