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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This basic casting stroke is also sometimes referred to as the “10 and 2” stroke. This has to do with the fly rod’s position when it’s stopped during the back cast and forward cast. If you picture a ...

Many beginners use a softer fly rod because most don't start as head hunters, and they like the way those slower rods cast. It's only after they have spent a few years fishing a windy spot that ...

But with a simple formula and basic understanding of how fly rods, reels, and lines function together, you’ll be able to pick the perfect set up. A 9-foot 5-weight is an ideal rod for trout fishing.