If you get the chance to fish for native brook trout in their home waters, don't pass it up. There’s a lot to like about brook trout – even if they're technically a char, not a trout. They sport ...

Fly fishing is hard to explain. The Madison shows why it matters.

David Coggins, whose book on fly-fishing, “The Optimist,” comes out from Scribner this week, has fished all over. For bass in Wisconsin, bonefish in the Bahamas, salmon in Canada, trout in Montana and ...

People often say, and I couldn’t agree more, “It’s always a beautiful day if you’re fishing.” A great day on the water starts with having the right attitude and expectations (or lack thereof). If you ...

ARNOLD - On Saturday, June 24, I received the long-awaited news from Bill Reynolds of Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods that the road to Spicer Reservoir from Highway 4 had just opened. Spicer Reservoir, ...

Unlike any secretive river or flashy blue ocean depths, Waugoshance Point in Emmet County’s Wilderness State Park holds its own particular form of fly fishing magic. Experience these waters of ...

This article is part of SELF’s 2024 Guide to Getting Outside, an editorial package that explores the connection between nature and well-being through the lens of awe. SELF will be publishing new ...