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The Beginner’s Gear Guide To Bass On The Fly

Fly fishing for bass requires the right rods, reels, lines, and leaders to cast to and catch fish. Here's our recommendations.

How to Pick The Right Fly Line

As a beginner, if you thought picking a fly rod was tough with all the options on the market, you'll probably feel like that's...

Why Mercury? First to the Flats with Benny Blanco

Take a step onto Benny Blanco's skiff, and you'll see a simple boat, no fancy electronic screens, a basic tacometer, and his Mercury outboard....

Why Mercury? Motors to Makos with Conway Bowman

Guides fish hard, but for some, "fishing hard" goes further than just the effort they spend on the water. Captain Conway Bowman falls into...

Gear Review: St. Croix Legend Elite Fly Rod

I'm no stranger to St. Croix fly rods. Growing up, those were the rods my dad had stashed behind the seat of his truck,...

How to Tie: The Corona Stone

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Kelly Galloup with TheSlideinn ties a nymph that every trout angler with stoneflies in their water should...

Fly Fishing 101: Understanding Fishing Sunglasses

Over the past half-decade, as I've dived into teaching new anglers on essentially a full-time basis, I've come to realize quickly what is and...

The Best Deck Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The perfect solution for conquering slick boat decks, chilly runs offshore, and messy dock-duty chores is a pair of deck boots. The right pair...

Orvis Launches New Reels For 2026

Orvis has launched a redesigned Hydros and a completely new Ratio big-game reel for 2026. Increasing drag strength and simplifying the reels were large...