A landlocked salmon caught on a Golden Retriever on the Rapid River during Maine’s spring fishing season. Credit: Marc McDonald The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild ...

Emergers and nymphs are often lumped together because they’re both fished subsurface, and they both imitate aquatic insects in pre-adult life stages. Some nymphs and emergers may look similar, but ...

There is a persistent myth in fly fishing circles the sport belongs to trout, and the anglers who pursue them in cold, clear ...

Tandem trolling flies sit beside a well-worn copy of “Trolling Flies for Trout & Salmon,” reflecting a decades-old fishing method that remains effective on Maine waters each spring. Credit: Courtesy ...

Fly fishing guide and outdoor photographer Daniel Shepler shares his favorite flies for Northern Michigan fly fishing. His recommendations were originally featured in “Fly Fishing: For the Love of ...

Spring break travelers have spread across the country. Each one seeking scenery and activities that hold something different. For years, spring has been a time for fly-fishing trips for me. Whether it ...

Fly fishing Area lakes are fishing well for fly fishermen. Bayley Lake, on the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge, ...