In the last year, I have seen more fly fishing vests being worn by anglers than I have since 2010, which got me wondering - is the vest making a comeback? It's a curious resurgence, considering their ...

One of the most important parts of fly fishing is acquiring more fly fishing stuff than you’ll ever need. Flies, fly boxes, packs, vests, rods, reels, boots, jackets, waders… even if you try to keep ...

Last year in this space — the exact space, my March 2025 column — I shared 10 items to begin a tacklebox. Most anglers start with a spinning rod and lure or bait, especially youngsters; and as I write ...

When Cara Smith was a teenager growing up in the Traverse City region, she often spent time at her grandparents' house on the Boardman River, sewing fishing rod bags with her grandmother and helping ...

Can we stop with fly-fishing clothing becoming a high-fashion trend? It's not high-fashion, and if you wear technical fly fishing clothing and don't fish, that makes you a poser. We just lived through ...

Fly-fishing is as much about preparation as it is patience. The right gear doesn’t just make your time on the water more enjoyable. It also gives you an edge when it counts. From waders that keep you ...