Kevin Groothuis always has wanted to own his own fly-fishing shop. He opened his doors two weeks ago. "I knew it would become a reality at some point," the 44-year-old entrepreneur and fly fisherman ...

To some, Brian Flechsig’s new boat might seem like an odd choice for fly-fishing. It’s not an Adirondack guide boat, with a gleaming wooden hull and caned seats. Or a sleek poling skiff for hunting ...

The first time I wandered into a fly shop on my own, I had no idea where to begin. I had been fly fishing before, but always on a boat and with the help of a partner or friends. Being alone—and ...