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Fishpond welcomed anglers to a converted trailer full of new gear. You could come and hang out, talk with the reps, and go hands-on with gear you might want.

Winter drags on, but The Fly Fishing Show offers gear testing, casting lessons, and a hands-on reminder that fly-fishing season is close.

Gear Reviews

Winter drags on, but The Fly Fishing Show offers gear testing, casting lessons, and a hands-on reminder that fly-fishing season is close.

Recent Articles

Fishing in central Florida offered a reminder that timing, conditions, and local knowledge often matter more than reputation.

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A lifelong goal to fish Lake Okeechobee led to the same advice eight years apart: listen to conditions, not reputation, when chasing Florida bass.

There are only pretty steelhead in the Smith River.

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The best fly fishing in Northern California, from coastal steelhead rivers to stillwater bass fishing.

In Key West, the decision not to fish shaped the experience just as much as any day on the water.

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Key West looked like a fishing dream, but conditions changed the plan. Here’s why I chose not to fish—and how I’d approach a return trip differently.

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Cold temperatures thin the crowds—but not the trout. In North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, tailwaters and sun-warmed freestones keep fish active all winter long.

A little more than an hour outside of Charlotte, NC, can get you into some good striped bass fishing on a fly rod.

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Striped bass fishing on a fly rod, and a legit food scene. You can find it in Charlotte, NC, and both are exceptional.

Running across Lake Worth Lagoon, it was hard to believe how remote the water felt for a Palm Beach-area fishery.

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West Palm Beach surprised us with quiet water, a secluded campground, and a low-key day of fishing that revealed a very different side of Palm Beach.

On the Lamar River, you're often sharing the water.

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In a region full of great trout water, Yellowstone remains the standard.

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Standing in the white sandy flats of Cape Cod, in water up to my waist. Looking out at the horizon, it could have been the Caribbean if not for the school of cruising striped bass passing in front of me.

Evenings like this made St. Augustine feel less like a stop on our big tour and more like a place we could really settle into and enjoy.

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Fishing, food, walkable exploring, and an easy rhythm made St. Augustine the perfect first stop on our Florida road trip, and raised the bar for every stop that followed.

Fly Fishing

From the Niagara River surprising a devoted fly fisherman, to a 30-day road trip fishing and camping across Florida, and the world’s youngest bait shop owner, these stories captured Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this week.

The plan looked good on paper. Life on the road would decide.

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We designed a 30-day, 1,600-mile Florida fishing and camping road trip to test whether an electric RV could truly handle real-world outdoor travel.

Big streamers catching big smallmouth on the Lower Niagara River

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I went in skeptical., I didn’t expect much from the Lower Niagara. Fly fishing it for smallmouth bass, and staying in Lewiston, changed my mind completely.

Gear Reviews

We’re living in an all-electric RV for 30 days to see if electric camper life can truly support a fishing-first outdoor lifestyle.

Mandolins & dry flies - a match made in heaven.

Fly Fishing

What happens when you bring music with you on the road.

Destinations

If you want all three species in their native waters, Washington is one of the few places left in the continental U.S. you'll find them.

Gunpowder released 27 blue marlin in a single day to set the new Atlantic record.

Saltwater

Twenty-seven blue marlin were released on a single day giving the sportfishing vessel Gunpowder the new Atlantic record title. Marina Cap Cana billfish capital.

The view from my 5th floor terrace at the Sports Illustrated Resorts Marina & Villas Cap Cana.

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If visiting Cap Cana, stay at the beautiful Sports Illustrated Resports Marina and Villas—the perfect Caribbean destination for billfishing and luxury.

Montana Troutfitters is Bozeman's oldest fly shop.

Fly Fishing

Inside the shop that's anchored Bozeman's fly fishing scene for over 50 years.

Marina Cap Cana is a state-of-the-art port for billfish anglers to chase their blue marlin dreams.

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For billfish anglers, Marina Cap Cana is hailed as the safest and most advanced sportfishing marina in the Caribbean.

A blue marlin ready for release during the 2025 Cap Cana Classic.

Saltwater

Inside the 2025 Cap Cana Classic, where international anglers released 94 billfish in two thrilling days off the Dominican Republic.

A colored-up brook trout caught north of Steamboat Springs

Fly Fishing

Chasing wild trout up near the Wyoming border.

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Redfish, Southern charm, and great eats—Charleston in the winter for a fly fishing destination rates up there with the best of them.

YETI is known for its attention to detail and quality build.

Gear Reviews

I discovered how good the Yeti Ranchero Backpack really is on a 20-hour trip to the interior of Africa.

Fly fishing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River

Destinations

Where can you find big rivers, small streams, healthy trout, and a vibrant mountain culture?