On Lunkers, Tiddlers, and Other Terms for Big and Little Fish

by Jan Harold Brunvand The terms we use to describe big fish—especially the…


The 2017 Fly Fishing Festival Recap

The American Museum of Fly Fishing celebrated its 10th annual Fly Fishing…


Keepers of the Flame: The Boy Scouts of America

by John Mundt The Fly-Fishing merit badge: I must admit to a slight sense of…


How Merriweather Lewis's Cutthroat Trout Sealed Custer's Fate at the Little Bighorn

By Richard Lessner Trout fishing was an important part of European settlement…


Trout Tracker: The Grand Finale

I had the great privilege of shadowing Michael Carrano’s class at the Pownal…


Anglers' Circle Spotlight: Woods King IV

Woods King IV is an avid angler and co-chair of the Angler’s Circle. He grew up…


John Murray's Pike

By Frederick BullerMost middle-aged anglers have witnessed an enormous growth…


The Ambassador Files: Fast Times on the Dark Continent

Rebekka Redd is a world-traveling fly angler who represents Thomas & Thomas…


Trout Tracker: Life is Tough

Life is a beautiful thing. The trout in Michael Carrano’s class are hatched,…


Tom McGuane's Beginnings in Fly Fishing

From seeing his first trout to traveling the world for Sports Illustrated, our…