Like many bass anglers, John Deshauteurs has an abundance of specialized tackle. Rods with a broomstick-strength backbone and multi-gear reels that are engineering marvels. Tools to drop a jig into a ...

A lot of angers get overwhelmed when searching for the best bass flies. They see the staggering number of soft plastics, jigs, and other baits used by the conventional crowd and think they have to ...

The number one question people ask when our members tell them about our fly fishing club is, “Where do you fly fish here”? It is an understandable question given the distance Tucson lies from any ...

I live in one of the most trout-rich states. Idaho is chock-full of blue-ribbon waters, and fly anglers descend upon them ­every spring. I like to target trout as much as the next guy, but I can only ...

A faction of eastern fly fishers who hang their hats on smallmouth bass cling to a small set of heroes. One of which is Bob Clouser. Most recognize Bob as the inventor of the ever famous Clouser ...

Fly fishing has always carried an air of mystique, often fueled by myths that seem to linger no matter how many times they’re ...

Rigging up for bass? When it comes to stocking your kit, fly fishing guru Tom Rosenbauer says to keep it simple. An entry level (i.e. inexpensive), 9-foot, 8-weight will do just fine. A good quality ...

If there's a best month to learn how to fly fish, April is it. Hard-fighting white bass are starting their move into the White and War Eagle tributaries at Beaver Lake and up the Kings River on Table ...

From Largemouth vs Smallmouth and the Debate Over Which Bass is Best, to 5 Proven Tips to Catch Your Personal Best Largemouth, to Colorado’s premier fly fishing destinations, these stories captured ...

Some people live for the blow of a big largemouth creaming a swimbait. Others can’t get enough of smallmouth erupting on Spooks walking across the surface. And, sure, I love those things too, but come ...

Once you feel the tug of a bass on a fly rod, you may question whether or not to go back to fly fishing trout. The bass's aggressive takes and hard-fighting attitude make them a fun and worthy ...

The early history of fly fishing for bass in Kentucky rivers and stream traces back to single-action, English-style reels -- what we know today as click-and pawl reels. Early Kentucky settlers were of ...