Developing a rhythm of smooth casts over a peaceful stream and catching fish may be goals for the beginner fly angler, but an experienced instructor can help turn initial flailing into finesse.

Casting a fly rod is a lot like a riding a bicycle. who wish to hone their double-hauls, Krieger has it covered. The 144-page, 8×10 book starts with a consideration of the mechanics of casting. Basic ...

Snowdown brought out some of our local competitors to test their fly casting skills in a friendly event with male, female and ...

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 ...

The river is flowing high right now with the peak of runoff nowhere in sight. Sequestered to float fishing or stillwaters, anglers may not feel as adept in their angling proficiency. Don’t let that ...

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 ...

Now, I must tell you at the beginning, I am a great fly fisherman. I am not a good caster, not very accurate, and my line loops are so tight that I get a lot of accidental knots. On the small trout ...

I often hear people who don’t fly fish talk about how difficult it is to catch a trout on the fly. I’ll let you in on a little secret: Fly fishing isn’t as hard as it may seem. Like anything, there ...

Have you given much thought about fly rod grips. Why do they come in different shapes and sizes? How does the shape affect your casting? Does it affect your casting? Here’s a deeper look into fly rod ...

The Fundamentals of Fly Casting Class is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Sportsman’s Warehouse, 1405 South 348th Street in Federal Way. The class introduces beginning students to angling ...