The quality and diversity of New Zealand’s fresh water species is perfect for the fly fishing purist. The average size of the trout is 3 to 4 pounds, exceeding most anglers' wildest imaginations. The ...

A good spinning reel is important too. In spinning, the reel is so much more important than a fly reel is in fly fishing. For nylon, you will have to work it out. It becomes a sort of compromise. Use ...

While brown trout make up a smaller proportion of fisheries, they too benefit from the same conditions and can grow even larger. The climate, without the harsh winters, conveniently lengthens the fly ...

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“Knowing what flies to take with you to the water (so you don’t end up hauling 1,000 flies every time) comes with experience. But on this episode of Untangled, we’re going to short-circuit that ...

For example, fall fishing is a prime time to target any of the 12 species of surf perch. These regulations help with identification and locations. If you select the region for Northern California surf ...

Fly anglers are an opinionated bunch, and the single “best” fly rod for trout will differ from one person to the next depending on their budget, skillset, and the style of fishing they like to do. And ...

The South Korean maritime authorities have vowed to strengthen curbs as illegal Chinese fishing operations are expected to ...

I remember John Gierach’s shadowy entrance to an Outdoor Writers of America “craft improvement” seminar years ago. His ...

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the ...

Evolving technology and angler experimentation are expanding uses for electric reels. Fish finder technology has changed freshwater fishing forever and now it’s coming to inshore fishing. Fishing can ...