One morning in April, I waded into a cold mountain stream in Virginia called the Hazel River. I was there to fish for brook trout but found myself looking more than casting. The sun coming through the ...

In the beginning of your fly fishing journey, the most common concept of fly fishing is floating a "bug"-like fly on the top of the water to induce a fish to strike. The fly is supposed to represent a ...

Over five sessions, mentees learn skills like casting, fly tying, entomology, and water safety. The program connects foster children with experienced anglers who volunteer as mentors. If you want to ...

BILLINGS – If you’ve ever wondered about the water quality in a stream, river or lake you are fishing, just ask a mayfly. Mayflies are winged insects that spend the early stages of their life ...

Some people may have never heard of a mayfly. Or maybe they’ve known the insect as the fishfly or shadfly. “Mayflies are a large part of a fly fisherman’s life,” said Jess Westbrook, a Benton native. ...

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association conference in Camp Hill. The conference is a yearly event that I look forward to. It is great to get together ...

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LINWOOD, N.C. — Summer may be best known for its warmth and mugginess... but it's also infamous for its swarms and bugginess. One of the many pests that flaunt their dastardly wings and buzz around ...