The Pros of Fly Fishing in Felt Boots For decades, felt-soled wading boots were considered the best—and usually the only—choice for fishermen. Comfortable enough to wear all day, felt soles can grip ...

I view a good wading jacket as a tool that keeps you dry, comfortable, and allows you to fly fish longer. That’s what you’re buying — a technical layer that lets you fish through rain, waves, and ...

One of the best parts of summer fly fishing is being able to leave your waders at home. Walking through a trout stream unencumbered by chest waders is a game-changer – you realize that you’re not ...

At the Catskill Flies shop in Roscoe, the village at the confluence of the Beaverkill and Willowemoc rivers that calls itself “Trout Town USA,” all wading shoes with felt soles are on clearance sale.

When she signed up for a women's fly-fishing camp, Louise Wilson had never cast a fly rod. Neither had her husband. "He's actually allergic to fish," she said, sipping coffee before pulling on waders ...

BASALT – Winter always seems like such a long season for the fly fisher: Long, dark and cold days and nights are generally spent at home keeping busy with related fly-fishing items. Many winter fly ...

The first time I fished the lower Madison River, I felt small. I was 18 years old and had never been out West—and though I’d grown up trout fishing on the East Coast, I had never done so on a river ...

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.

Wading rivers, casting all day, and standing for hours can be tough on your body. Off-season activities like pickleball, basketball, or targeted workouts can boost your fitness—helping you stay in ...