New York State is waiving the $25 fee for fishing licenses on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025. It’s the sixth and last free ...

New York State is offering the opportunity for residents to enjoy a day of connecting with the outdoors on Veterans Day by allowing for a day of free fishing. This free fishing day will be the final ...

My fishing guide, Shiloh Patterson, vividly remembers the first time he hooked a king salmon back in 1997. The fight lasted ...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Tuesday, Nov. 11 will be the final Free Fishing Day of 2025, waiving the freshwater ...

Tie one on this Sunday, March 23, at the annual Central New York Fly Tying Symposium. The free event will be held from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro, and features 20-30 fantastic ...

I always keep a gel and powder dry fly floatant in my pack. They’re similar substances, but they’re used at different times. Before your first cast of the day, you’ll apply a small amount of the gel ...

Fly fishing is more than just a hobby that begins and ends at the water's edge. —it's a unique culture with its own traditions, community, and language. I'll stop short of saying fly fishing defines ...