In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

. My gauge for this is my inbox. Listeners of my podcasts know that I do my best to answer emailed questions, and a huge percentage of them are from people looking for gear recommendations. Many of ...

Don't dismiss carp. If you do you are missing out on a fly fishing opportunity to sight cast to a fish that will test your skills, and once hooked, will put up a fight like a heavyweight boxer. Fly ...