Fly-fishing and Maine, together, bring a number of things to mind straightaway: the quicksilver flash of brook trout, trailblazing guide “Fly Rod” Crosby, Carrie Stevens’s iconic Gray Ghost fly, ...

Jen Ripple didn’t know what fly-fishing was when she stepped into a fly shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ten years ago. She was working for the University of Michigan and, with little else to do during ...

Winter drags on, but The Fly Fishing Show offers gear testing, casting lessons, and a hands-on reminder that fly-fishing season is close.

As we continue to navigate this seemingly new normal due to the coronavirus pandemic, the desire to head outside for adventure is always present. And as an avid hiker, fisher and all-around outdoor ...

This is the last event in The Fly Fishing Show circuit. It takes place March 15th and 16th and is a great way to kickoff the upcoming fly fishing season. New gear, seminars, casting clinics, fly tying ...

Jen Ripple whips the line of her fly rod overhead and forward with the flowing motions of a rhythmic gymnast painting images in the air with a ribbon. The portrait Ripple paints with the fishing line ...

John Fehnel, right, rings up a major purchase of fly-tying supplies by avid fly angler Sam Gravelle, of Duluth, on Tuesday at Fehnel's Great Lakes Fly Shop in Duluth's Lakeside neighborhood. Fehnel ...

Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...

The challenge of creating your own flies and catching fish with them is the ultimate outdoor experience for many anglers. Fishing enthusiasts spend countless hours fine-tuning their hand-made ...

As winter creeps in it often means a drop in opportunity for fly fishermen. That depends on where you live, of course, but for many of us, river time becomes vise time. If you’re new to fly tying, ...