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.

The sport of fly fishing grew immensely during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 alone, participation increased by 11 percent, a giant leap over the prior 10 years. And the numbers keep rising. It makes ...

There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

Beginner fishing rods should check several boxes in order to find their way into your next outdoor adventure. Built for casting bait or lures to fish, with ruggedness and value in mind, the best ...

All fish are predators, but northern pike come dressed for the part—needle teeth, vacant eyes, thick slime, serpentine shape—which is part of what make pike fishing so much fun. Their primeval ...

Those of us who grew up fishing may take our fishing skills for granted, but if you didn't grow up with a fishing mentor, it's a tough sport to learn. Introducing a new angler to fishing isn’t just ...

From an all-inclusive beginners guide to bass fishing, a new line of Simms apparel with Grateful Dead graphics, to choosing the best spinnerbait, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing ...

As a beginner, you will not know how to fix this problem quickly so you’ll need to have fish that are very hardy and can withstand poor water conditions for a short period and survive. You should ...

Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) is starting a new free fishing program called Learn to Surf Fish For all ages, will be offered Sat. June 29 and all Saturdays in July Starts at 9:30 a.m. at the ...