What a March it has been in the world of fly-fishing in our valley. I have caught more big fish on dry flies over the past month than I can recall in recent years. Why that is, I don’t really know nor ...

It's the off-season for most of us in the United States, but that doesn't mean your fly fishing progress should shut down until the Spring. Think of it like sports: you are the athlete, and you can ...

Learning to fly cast isn't about more fishing-it's about better practice. Here's a simple program to follow that will have ...

The trick to getting good at casting isn't a secret, high tech, or ground breaking. it's all about practice, practice, practice. Show up at the park, the pond, your backyard – doesn't matter. Rip a ...

When I started fly fishing for trout, I was told to focus on making short, accurate casts. I think it was good advice, for the most part. On many trout rivers, the ability to cast a fly 40 feet is all ...

They were casting on a soccer pitch that was covered in clover, honing their skills to be used on future trips to the Brule for trout, or the Cloquet for smallmouth bass or maybe a little Douglas ...

The stigma surrounding casting a fly rod is one of the reasons I believe more people haven't transitioned to the sport. To quote so many clients and newcomers I've talked to over the years, "I've ...

Nearly every weekend morning, a dozen or so plaid and fleece-clad men and a few women from around the Bay Area grab baseball caps and their fishing poles and head to East Oakland to spend a little ...

As odd as it might seem, sometimes the best way to improve a skill isn’t by practicing it endlessly; rather, it’s by focusing on something else entirely. Fly fishing skills are no different. A handful ...