Fly fishing is my getaway. It's a medicine that throws a wide net. I use it to get out of the rat race, slow down, hear myself think, breathe in some fresh air, and get that thing that you can only ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. MANCHESTER – The 18th annual American Museum of Fly-Fishing Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the museum grounds ...

Nearly 30 years spent meticulously building bamboo fly rods has an impact. Bill Oyster’s dedication to precision craftsmanship has turned his workshop in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, into a bit of a ...

When you hear the word “classic,” very different things may come to mind. To the world of academia, ancient Greek and Latin literature would surface. Rembrandt and Monet would come to the mind of an ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Are you curious about fly fishing? Maybe you already love it and are eager ...

This 16-inch brown trout was caught by Clay Henry near Basalt, Colo., in the Frying Pan River, the subject of many chapters in John Gierach books. On cold, snowy days, I dig through my library of John ...

If you’re an avid fly fisherman, Tom Morgan Rodsmiths in Bozeman, Mont., needs no introduction. It occupies a singular position among fly-fishing-rod makers, focusing on customization and quality. “We ...

The purpose of the trip was three-fold: to meet up with fishing friends that we met last year, to enable Paul to pick up a new bamboo flyrod that he ordered last September which was built specifically ...

I am not very artistic, but I can appreciate good art and craftsmanship. Growing up on the water south of Boston I fell in love with wooden boats. I have a fondness for lapstrake boats, having ...