I had to choose between a warm bed and sleeping in, or a cold and wet day on the river. Short of lightning, here's why you should always choose the river. I had a choice to make. Go out in cold, ...

"Spring," Robin Williams once said, "is nature's way of saying ‘Let's party!'" To the nation's 6 million fly fishermen, spring is nature's way of saying, "Get on the river!" In the popular imagination ...

The Czech Nymph is one of the fly ties recommended for spring angling. It’s time to look at our fly boxes to see what we will need for spring fishing. Early spring angling calls for a variety of flies ...

Spring break travelers have spread across the country. Each one seeking scenery and activities that hold something different. For years, spring has been a time for fly-fishing trips for me. Whether it ...

Get to know each of the big three, and you'll be more prepared next time you're on the water. I’ve had lots of friends and family members ask me if I ever get bored of trout fishing. Fair question – I ...

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 ...

BDN Outdoors Contributor Kevin McKay, a registered Maine Guide, and his client Phil fished in a remote pond in April. Credit: Courtesy of Kevin McKay Springtime in Maine is a fickle season, especially ...

As many of you know, my wife, Lori, and I have been teaching a fly fishing class at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home for several years. We teach a class each spring and fall. Next week we are ...

Discover the legacy of fly fishing at this Pennsylvania museum featuring rare gear and stories from sport legends.