Brandon Nelson with the biggest of three big brown trout he caught recently on the east branch of the Tioughnioga River. Cortland angler Brandon Nelson, 23, holds up an impressive, nearly 24-inch ...

I’ve been reviewing fly rods, fly reels, and other gear for the better part of a decade. And fly rods at every price point have only become better. When it comes to the best fly fishing rods for ...

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.

WHENEVER I TAKE the fly rod from its case, I’m struck by how pristine it still looks. The green blank catches light like the surface of a stream. The zebra-wood insert bears no chips or scratches. The ...

For five years, Cat Kaiser, the fundraising and events coordinator for the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA), has tried to catch a giant brown trout with a tiny fly on her fly rod on the Trinity ...

BACK IN MAY, I drove to Yarmouth, Maine, to visit the Maine Fly Co. I was there to pick up a custom fly rod they’d made for me and to go fishing with owner and founder Jeff Davis. I expected to find a ...

Hot weather and low, clear water has prevailed throughout the Catskills during the emergence of the Green Drake. Coupling these conditions with the heavy foot traffic and fishing pressure has made the ...

This past week, I had the chance to go up to Alberta and float the Bow River in Calgary – a river known for growing strong, beautiful trophy brown and rainbow trout. It didn’t disappoint; I broke my ...

The old brick factory, built in 1898, is still there, at 505 Roberts St., right behind 1000 State St. There is a sign out front that reads “Muree B. Brown Gallery,” but I can’t find that listed in the ...