Snowdown brought out some of our local competitors to test their fly casting skills in a friendly event with male, female and youth divisions, with about 20 folks seeking the coveted title of “best in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The correct line and even the correct leader weight, length, color and density can turn a bust outing into a boon day.

I remember standing in my front yard on Sycamore Street in the early 1960s, helping Jimmy Lovelace learn to cast his fly rod.

Fly fishing experts share techniques for catching trout, bass, and crappie in Pennsylvania, including Euro nymphing and streamers.