Every year, there’s a period of about six weeks between late April and early June when people will tell you trout rivers are unfishable. Don’t listen to them. It’s true that as temperatures warm, snow ...

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...

To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...

ADVANCED FLY CASTING/THE DOUBLE HAUL: 3-4 p.m., Orvis Shop, Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. Fee free. Bring your own rod. Call Shop (225) 757-7286.Website: orvis ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from Southern California’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, we’re featuring guest writers (whom we’ve dubbed ...