Nick Lyons says of Thomas McGuane in the tribute that accompanies this year's announcement, "He is Fly Rod & Reel's Angler of the Year and my Angler for the Last Hundred Years." And "it is the uncanny way he has of linking angling to our larger...

Robert Morselli's review highlights some key design features in the affordable ($49.95) Supra series of lines -- the "telecast" bump and numerous tapers -- and says: "There's no question that SA's line-meisters are still spending considerable time and...

Want the truth about "sticky rubber" soles? Phil Monahan lays it bare in this week's Fine Lines column. "Just because you eschew felt," he says, "does not make you some sort of environmental hero." Question: "I'm looking to buy a new pair of...

Chester Allen (who sadly will be leaving the The Olympian in January, a victim of the downturn in newspapers) explains as well as anyone how fly tying is like wood carving and traces his obsession over many decades. "For years, I had boxes of trout...

It's not a well-publicized fact, but fly line and fly fishing accessories maker 3M/Scientific Anglers is offering a 15% discount to anyone purchasing through their Web site (after registration, they send you to a qualified dealer to complete the...