Fly fishing has consumed me and given me a life. Even as a hobby, it was something I could get lost in. It challenged me creatively, physically, skillfully, and mentally. It is art, athletics, sport, ...

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 ...

You don’t need a garage full of expensive toys to land your first trout. Our fly fishing expert breaks down the essential, ...

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.

My daughter Sierra had an insatiable desire to learn to fish. When she was 2, she worked for hours with a bucket, trying to catch minnows. Her father had no desire for the sport so if she was going to ...

Braided fishing lines date back to the origins of modern fishing tackle. It was first made by braiding natural materials like silk or horse tails together to make a line capable of fighting fish.

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 ...

While plenty of bass anglers catch lots of fish by banging the bank and exclusively targeting visible cover, catch rates can increase exponentially by using the best fish finders. These electronics ...

At age 80, wanting to learn something new, Cynthia Bend -- now 84 -- took up fishing. She had canoed with her dad when she was a kid, and otherwise spent time outdoors. But her dad didn't fish and, ...

It’s been said that if you “give a man a fish you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Attributed to Maimonides, the quotation rang true at the Cache Creek Nature ...

LA GRANDE — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is partnering with the Association of Northwest Steelheaders to put on a workshop in October to teach the skills of steelhead fishing on ...