Fishing . Fly rods come in various weights and lengths. The standard fly rod length is 9 feet, and it’s a great place to start unless you need a rod for a specific situation. A rod in 8 or 9 weight is ...

If you do one thing today, reward yourself with this twenty-minute film of fly fishing bliss from Simms Fishing.

For Ballard, an outdoor writer and photographer from Red Lodge, Montana, it’s a chance to break a jinx. The early January trip is the fifth time he’s fly fished in Southwest Florida.

An 8-weight fly rod is ideal for inshore saltwater fishing. This includes species like snook, redfish, tarpon, bonefish, permit, striped bass, bluefish, sea trout, and more. Final Thoughts ...

Out on the coast, meanwhile, a related but less remarked-upon pursuit has taken root too, saltwater fly-fishing. Saltwater is Ben Whalley’s specialty. From May through October, Whalley, who lives in ...

Fly fishing, at its best, feels like a form of enchantment, and staring over the sand and stones, the glittering lattice of light on the seafloor, I’m on full alert for magic.

When fly fishers reach out beyond their comfort zone and embrace saltwater fly fishing, there are numerous saltwater specific rods and reels from which to select. Fly rods are usually fast action, ...

Expert fly fishing guide Ed Lombardo will lead volunteer instructors from fly fishing clubs throughout the region. To register, email Kimberly Sullivan at [email protected] or call her ...