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.

To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...

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 ...

Following Ryan’s instructions, I let the line out when the fish ran and pulled more in when it got closer. Eventually, it was ...