It was unusually spectacular in its familiarity. This was August, and lush seasonal streamside vegetation made casting a fly an occasional challenge. Low water flows and high humidity were constant ...

This neighborhood lying alongside the Uchikawa River in Imizu CIty, Toyama Prefecture, has been a thriving fishing port for over 1,000 years. Because of its proximity to the water and its unified ...

ON THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER — Matt Shipp smacked the back of his neck. “More mayflies coming out,” he said, examining the mush that moments ago alighted on his flesh. “And some of them are really big.” ...

As the rest of us roll back and forth this month and next over mountain passes in our heavy duty pickups, coming and going from various fall hunts, fishing trips and excursions to passion, Jeffry ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from Southern California’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, we’re featuring guest writers (whom we’ve dubbed ...

Travelers to Japan may never stray from the urban comfort of Tokyo and Kyoto, deeming the back roads too mysterious and awkward. But I wondered how an American would fare off the beaten path, where ...

Tenkara, which roughly means “from heaven,” is a centuries-old Japanese fishing technique that is simpler than modern fly-fishing. Tenkara, which roughly means “from heaven,” is a centuries-old ...