In our library you'll find an amazing storehouse of fly fishing lore, how-to's, tips and tricks, humor, and just about anything related to the sport. You'll also find an archive of the Healthy Angler™ columns, We're just starting to publish our articles, so keep checking back to see what's new.
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With record-breaking snows and cold artic air, most of us are ready for a few good days of fly fishing! Dr. Hoven tells us why winter usually sees more colds going around and a few tips on what we can do to stay healthy.
Walking is a great way to get ready for the many enjoyable miles of river fishing we'll do this year. Dr. Hoven takes us through a few "steps" in creating a good walking program.
Journaling is a great idea to help you remember what you caught that big brown on and which holes have been productive for you. There are many other advantages of journaling, as Pudge explains.
You're out on the river, fishing is great, but your muscles are beginning to ache, forcing you to call it an early day. Dr. Hoven tells us how "power taping" with Rock Tape can prevent muscle aches and strain, keeping you on the river! As a reader of FlyFisherPro, you can get a fantastic discount on Rock Tape. Read the article for instructions.
Fly shops are great resources, not only for buying that new gear you're looking for, but you'll get great advice on how the river is fishing, what flies to use, and recent fishing reports from their guides.
We endorse the practice of Catch and Release. In this month's article, Pudge Kleinkauf talks about the right and wrong ways to release fish back into the water.
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between fresh water fish and saltwater fish? Or, how gear differs for freshwater and saltwater fishing? Pudge explains how they're different and what gear to use.
It's March, and many of us are hitting our favorite waters after a few months of being frozen over. In this month's column, Dr. Hoven tells us how to avoid cold injuries and what to do if we have a cold injury.
Long days on the river can be lots of fun, but our shoulders can take a beating from all that casting. Read what Dr. Hoven says to do to minimize shoulder pain.
After a few months of sitting around the house, you might need to do a little "tune up" with your muscles, especially those in the lower back. Here's Dr. Hoven's take on preventing lower back pain.
Women comprise one of the fastest growing segments of the sport of fly fishing. It's tremendous fun, gets you out in Nature, is environmentally friendly and great exercise! If you're a woman who's never fly fished before, don't be daunted! Read Pudge Kleinkauf's premier column on getting started fly fishing.
In his October column, Dr. Hoven describes 4 of the building blocks to having a state of good health, and how these components specifically relate to fly fishing.
Spending a day on the river can be a joy if your feet feel good. If not, it can be gruesome. Dr. Hoven talks about the 2 most common causes of foot and ankle pain in this month's column and steps you can take to alleviate it.
A brief discussion of fishing the Pale Morning Dun by Pat Dorsey, from his latest book, "Fly Fishing Tailwaters", which will be available in late September, 2009.
Read Dr. Jim Hoven's premier article on what the healthy angler needs to do to stay that way. This is the premier article published on Fly Fisher Pro in July, 2009.
