Phil Rowley knows he has a fly line problem. The guide, fly tier and stillwater expert from Edmonton, Alberta, carries about 20 fly lines on his boat when fishing lakes. He packs floating lines, slow ...

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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 ...

In the order of importance, I feel that the fly line comes in second only to the fly rod. The fly line is an extremely important piece of equipment that often gets overlooked and abused. A great fly ...

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 ...

A shooting head fly line can be an asset in certain fly fishing situations. Once you learn the basics of this fly line you will understand when and how to use it, and find that it is an easy line to ...

Rigging up for bass? When it comes to stocking your kit, fly fishing guru Tom Rosenbauer says to keep it simple. An entry level (i.e. inexpensive), 9-foot, 8-weight will do just fine. A good quality ...