Fly Fishing: Most Popular Articles

Five Keys to Casting
Some concepts to keep in mind next time you're practicing your fly casting technique.

Intro to Fly Fishing
A general introduction to fly fishing, popular species and necessary gear.

Top 10 Fly Rods
A look at the top fly rods and makers as listed by the IGFA World Record Book.

Trout Feeding Zones
Everything you need to know about the four different feeding zones in a typical trout stream.

Top 10 Fly Reels
A look at the top fly reels and makers as listed by the IGFA World Record Book.

How to Tie an Albright Knot
The best way to tie the backing to your fly line or join different diameters of monofilament.

Rainbow Trout
Everything you need to know about the rainbow trout, the most popular species for fly fishermen.

Muddler Minnow
A step-by-step look at how to Tie the Muddler Minnow.

How to Tie an Arbor Knot
The best way to tie the backing to your fly reel or arbor.

Fly Fishing Grips
A look at the three main fly fishing grips.

Fishing for a Bargain
A running list of the top Web resources for anglers on a budget.

How to Tie a Nail Knot
A popular way to tie the fly line to the leader

How to Tie a Perfection Loop
A popular loop-to-loop connection knot for leaders.

Merced
A look at the best ways to approach fly fishing in and around Yosemite on the Merced River.

Top 10 Fly Tippets
A look at the top 10 fly tippet makers as listed by the IGFA World Record Book.

Fishing Preparation
The offseason is the time to get on the water and scout out your favorite streams before the fishing season is upon us.

Ocean Kayak
Product review of Ocean Kayak Prowler 15 Angler Edition, one of the first sit-on-top kayaks made specifically for fishermen.

Buying Flies Online
Good sites for purchasing flies online.

American River
A look at the best ways to approach fly fishing the American River in Northern California.

Buyer's Guide for Non-Anglers
A fly fishing gift buyer's guide for those who know very little about the sport.

TroutRecord
Saskatchewan’s Adam Konrad has officially been granted the world record for his ginormous rainbow trout caught in the summer of 2007.

Float Tubing
Everything you need to know about fly fishing from a float tube.

Yuba
A look at the best ways to approach fly fishing at Yuba River in Northern California.

Halibut on a Fly
Everything you need to know about fly fishing for halibut.

Surfperch
Fall and winter can be an ideal time for finding surfperch.

Fishing Checklist
A quick checklist in preparation of your next fishing trip.

Hobbs Creek Reel
A look at the Hobbs Creek Fly Reel, models HCI, HCII, and HCII, available through the White River Fly Shop and www.basspro.com.

Largemouth Bass
Everything you need to know about the Largemouth Bass, one of the most popular overall game fish in North America.

Cabelas
Review of Cabela's, the "World's Foremost Outfitter"

Steelhead Fishing Tips
Some tips to keep in mind next time you're fly fishing for steelhead trout.

White River Float Tube
Product review of White River's round and open-front float tubes for fly fishing.

Fishing at Camp Roberts
Ever wonder what it would be like to fish on an old army base? Camp Roberts in Central California gives anglers that opportunity.

Cottonwood Lakes
The Cottonwood Lakes in the Eastern Sierra Nevada are one of the few destinations in the West where anglers can fly fish for the majestic golden trout.

Spotted Bass
A profiled of the spotted bass, a southern species that can be a fun substitute for bass on ponds, lakes and rivers in the South.

Fly Fishing PFD
A review of MTI Adventurewear's Dorado PFD.

Fall Fish Tips
The fall and winter months are the time to get on the water and scout out your favorite streams.

Largemouth Bass Records
A look at world-record largemouth bass caught on a fly rod.

Trout Plants
A look at what goes into a trout plant and where the stocks come from.

Fly Fishing Championships
A look at the annual Fly Fishing World Championships.

Brown Trout Records
A look at world-record brown trout caught on a fly rod.

Reconnect Leader
Product review of Scientific Anglers' new leader system, which uses a plastic connect to attach the leader to the fly line without the use of difficult knots.

Q&A: Lance Egan
An interview with U.S. Team Angler Lance Egan shortly after the 2008 World Fly Fishing Championships in New Zealand.

Stearns Sportsmen's Series
A review of a personal floatation device made specifically for kayak, float tube or drift boat anglers: the Stearns Sportsmen's Series Fishing Vest.

Rainbow Trout Records
A look at the world-record rainbow trout caught on a fly rod.

Bass Pro
Review of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.

Smallmouth Records
A look at the International Game Fish Association world record holders for smallmouth bass caught on a fly rod.

Fishing Rock Creek
A look at an often overlooked creek and its big brown trout near Missoula, Montana.

Using GPS
How GPS Technology can help anglers plot out their next fishing trip.

Santa Paula Creek Fishing
A look at the best ways to approach fly fishing in and around Yosemite on the Santa Paula Creek near Ventura, Calif.

Brown Trout
Everything you need to know about the brown trout.

Sheffield Multi-Tool
Review of the Sheffield Angler 17-in-1 Multi-Tool.

Golden Trout
Everything you need to know about the golden trout, native to the Kern River watershed in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

Topwater Bass
When the weather warms and the days go longer, the topwater bite picks up for fly fishermen.

Brook Trout
Some of the best pictures of our favorite fishing destinations.

Montana Brown Trout
Some of the best pictures of our favorite fishing destinations.

Kern DVD
The Sierra Fly Fishing Vol. 1, Lower Kern River, is only a 30-minute long DVD, but it shows local fishing guide Guy Jeans landing some of the fattest rainbow trout you'll ever see.

Fly Fishing Widget
How to install a Fly Fishing RSS news feed on your Web site.

Fly Fishing - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Fly Fishing guide site.