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 ...

I've had the privilege of teaching classes at Angler's Covey, and one of the more frequent questions I hear is, "What kind of fly rod setup do I need to fly-fish in Colorado?" My responses are as ...

The trick to getting good at casting isn't a secret, high tech, or ground breaking. it's all about practice, practice, practice. Show up at the park, the pond, your backyard – doesn't matter. Rip a ...

Whether it’s a friendly wager on who can drop a fly closest to a lily pad or an organized tournament, the occasional foray into competitive casting will improve a fly fisher’s skills. That perspective ...

As good a hitter as baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams was, he was an even better angler. “He was the greatest all-around fisherman I’ve ever seen,” said broadcaster Curt Gowdy of his longtime friend ...

Reyr Gear looked at traveling with a fly rod and realized what a hassle it can be. Four pieces, to the rod, a reed, the line through the eyelets — there are a lot of components to handle. So they ...

They were casting on a soccer pitch that was covered in clover, honing their skills to be used on future trips to the Brule for trout, or the Cloquet for smallmouth bass or maybe a little Douglas ...

Chip O'Brien's father wasn't around long enough to leave his son much of an inheritance, just a fishing rod that sparked a passion that has lasted a lifetime. "My natural father died when I was only 2 ...