There’s much more to fly fishing than tying on a fly and whipping your line around a pond. Casting, hook setting and reeling all demand a level of finesse that goes beyond what anglers experience when ...

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.

Fishing Alaska's Kenai River is a dream trip. The river abounds with salmon and you'll be fishing with a breathtakingly beautiful backdrop. / Photo by Joe Shead For many anglers, an Alaskan fishing ...