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.

A weight-forward fly line is simply a long line with a thicker, denser front section called the "head." This head, because of its weight, carries the fly and pulls the rest of the long, thinner line, ...

The Orvis Helios 3 is one of my favorite rods for throwing everything from bugs to giant streamers. I caught my first musky on an 11-weight 3D, so that signature white label and blue-highlighted 3D ...

Participants in the 13th annual Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic on Saturday didn’t catch any fish. Instead of fish, they walked away from Frenchtown Pond State Park with new casting skills and knowledge ...

Gitche Gumee Trout Unlimited, Superior Fly Angler, the Lake Superior Steelhead Association and Duluth Parks and Recreation partnered to host a free casting clinic on Thursday. Stacy Nylund, of Duluth, ...

Do this one thing, and you will increase your catch rate by getting your fly in front of more fish. A Chromatic Peanut originated by Russ Maddin and tied by Max Werkman of Werkman Outfitters. / photo ...