You’ve been watching fly anglers from afar or perhaps you’ve been out a few times with borrowed gear. This is the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. We are fly fishing. It’s time to commit and purchase your ...

I put a lot of fly fishing gear through its paces every year, and this list highlights the standouts. The clothes were tested in varied and sometimes harsh conditions. Just how we like to fish them.

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

The idea behind Colter Backcountry was born after brothers Patrick and Daniel Bauman discovered a need for more ...