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.

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Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns. I’ll typically ...

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“One thing about Montana,” says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, “is if there’s a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it.” On the Madison ...

We fly-fishers really look forward to the fall, with its cool weather and big trout. But when it arrives, it races by at breakneck speed, or at least that’s how it seems to me. Once the streams begin ...

"For me it was an accident. I think most things that we fall in love with are accidents." Discover how Rebeca Granillo and ...

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Fly-fishing is as much about preparation as it is patience. The right gear doesn’t just make your time on the water more enjoyable. It also gives you an edge when it counts. From waders that keep you ...

Icy roads, a sprained ankle, familial obligations – these are just a few of the many inconveniences that may prevent an angler from getting out to fish. Unfortunately, these things happen. The next ...