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 ...

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 ...

A bad hip interfered with my fishing in a big way, so much so that I often decided not to go out at all if it meant struggling into my waders. And I really struggled. One day, I just said heck with it ...

Wading boots are one of those necessary evils for anglers who ply their craft on trout streams. We can’t always cast from the bank—what’s the fun in that, anyway? So we turn to waders and wading boots ...

FLY FISHING — I’ve heard some people say the water’s still too warm in the Grande Ronde River to attract steelhead upstream from the Snake. Fly fishing guide Sean Visintainer of Silver Bow Fly Shop is ...

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 ...

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 ...