Fly fishing is impossible to avoid in Casper. Images of an angler standing waist-deep in the North Platte River are plastered on billboards on the way into town. On a warm spring day, people are often ...

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

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.

Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns. I’ll typically ...

Starting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting, reading ...

The first time I wandered into a fly shop on my own, I had no idea where to begin. I had been fly fishing before, but always on a boat and with the help of a partner or friends. Being alone—and ...

Here are 7 tips before the fly fishing season officially begins to give you a head start for a successful year. Spring is close, so it's time to get your gear together and make sure it's all in ...

Last year in this space — the exact space, my March 2025 column — I shared 10 items to begin a tacklebox. Most anglers start with a spinning rod and lure or bait, especially youngsters; and as I write ...