Mike Mercer started working at The Fly Shop in Redding at 18. Now he dominates the art of creating flies used by angling ...

“It was shocking to see how many big trout were around.” The local fly fishing shops are already holding early season seminars and events this month. The first on the list will be John Brochue ...

The feel is keenly down-home, far from the glitz and ambiance of a high-end retail shop ... about fly fishing. Together, they initially made rods for donation to local school children.

At the local fly shop, staff always stay up-to-date on which options are proving effective in nearby rivers and ponds. A guided drift boat excursion down a storied river, in my opinion, offers the ...

Remember, this isn't delicate or precise fishing. Get to your local fly shop sooner than later to load up on cicada flies. Amazon is pretty much sold out on them. I've resorted to tying my own to ...

He is a special talent and the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame agrees ... Mercer is dedicated to his craft, he walked into the Fly ...

He was hooked. For nearly 50 years, Mercer has made a career of fishing, working at The Fly Shop in Redding. At 18, he was the business’ first employee, and over the years has done practically every ...

Shaun Zgurich, 29, a Livingston resident and local fly-fishing guide at Sweetwater Fly Shop, raised more than $300 to prevent and spread awareness of soldier suicide after fishing 30 hours in August.

I took scissors to old salmon lines – much to the consternation of my local fly-fishing shop. I tried to apply my fly-tying knowledge to come up with better creations than were generally available.

It’s about the only regret Kimball expressed about his 90 years of life, 20 spent in this town built near the confluence of ...