Manchester, VT—A one-of-a-kind exhibition at The American Museum of Fly Fishing celebrates women’s contributions to the sport. A Graceful Rise: Women in Fly Fishing Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow honors the key (and until now, often unsung) roles women have played in fly-fishing history itself, and the art and literature of the sport. A Graceful Rise […]

The Clouser Minnow is one of those patterns that fly-fishing purists love to hate (even though they probably keep a few in their fly boxes and tie one on when they think no one’s looking). That—and the fact that it’s easy and fun to tie, an incredibly effective fish catcher, and amenable to endless, cool […]

A long-running joke in upstate New York holds that it’s no accident that Opening Day of trout season is also April Fool’s Day. The WON welcomes back The Fly Girl from her winter respite and know you will enjoy this little post that is full of tips and techniques for any opening day anywhere.

Now’s the time to inspect and clean your fly-fishing tackle to make sure it will be ready for next season, says the Fly Girl in this week’s Fishing Line at The WON.