I’m not a hiker, and you won’t find me going up the trail just for the fun of it. But I will make an exception if the hike leads to a body of water with fish in it. If that’s the case, then I’m ...

I put a lot of fly fishing gear through its paces every year, and this list highlights the standouts. The packs were tested in varied and sometimes harsh conditions. Just how we like to fish them. My ...

One of the best ways to spend an evening at a lakeside campsite is with a rod in hand, tossing a couple flies toward the ripples bubbling up on the water’s surface. It’s a quiet way to pass the time, ...

Recently I heard someone describe airline travel as "death by a thousand cuts" and it got me to thinking about the travel I did this last year. The sardine-can seats, the airlines' nickel-and-diming ...

Accessing gear from the swing pod. Accessing gear from the swing pod. Perfect for fly fishing, photography, and outdoor adventures, this versatile pack is the ideal companion for outdoor enthusiasts ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fly-fishing is fun because it’s hard. Yes, anyone can buy some spinning gear and hurl PowerBait into a ...