The shark pulled me out to open ocean on my fly rod. But for reasons I can't explain, I refused to cut the line

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Every year around May or June, the biggest stoneflies in the West start emerging along the banks of trout streams. Here are some tips on how to time and fish the salmonfly hatch

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Gel? Powder? A banana-shaped rubber band? There are many ways to keep a dry fly riding high

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Catching “golden bonefish” isn’t complicated if you understand your targets

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These iconic streams hold plenty of stories — and fish

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This American cousin of the giant trevally will test your strength this spring — without denting your wallet

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A fly-fishing purist must abandon his scruples and pick up spinning tackle to fish with the locals

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How Phil Gonzalez’s life became intertwined with the Bighorn River, one of America's greatest trout fisheries

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The legendary aviation pioneer flies her plane to Wyoming for a high-country fishing trip. It doesn't go so well

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