Casting- Easier than you think Undoubtedly, the act of fly casting is what many find as the most intimidating aspect of fly fishing. Yet, casting is actually very easy with modern fly fishing equipment. It comes naturally to most who try it and the technique is quickly enhanced with only minimal instruction. is also the most aesthetically pleasing characteristic of the sport. Fly anglers find it incredibly rewarding to observe their fly line unfurl in[...]

Western Maryland Antietam Fly Anglers Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock Outdoor Afro Potomac Valley Fly Fishers Seneca Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Youghiogheny Chapter of Trout Unlimited Capital Region Antietam Fly Anglers Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock Chesapeake Women Anglers Coastal Conservation Association-Maryland Free State Fly Fishers National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited Outdoor Afro Potomac/Patuxent Chapter of Trout Unlimited Potomac Valley Fly Fishers Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders Central Maryland Chesapeake Women Anglers Coastal Conservation[...]

Imagine a 17th-century Dutch painting, with rolling farms and a gentle gradient river flowing through a picturesque valley, and you’ve just described western Maryland’s Casselman River. Located 15 miles northwest of the Garrett County FLy Fishing Trail Site at Big Run State Park - about a 20 minute drive - the Casselman is one of Maryland’s best kept secrets for fly fishing. It’s springtime and mid-morning on the Casselman and there’s a caddis hatch on[...]

With so much wildlife and natural beauty throughout Maryland, and with so many options to choose from, planning a hunting or fishing trip is easy. Start planning your trip with ideas from our highlighted "Only in Maryland" experiences.

On October 3, 2012, under the auspices of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation (MLSF), the following sportsmen’s groups formally requested an initiative to promote Maryland as a premiere destination to fish and hunt: Maryland Aquatic Resource Coalition Maryland Outfitters & Guides Association Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Bowhunter’s Society Maryland Bass Nation Federation Trout Unlimited, Mid-Atlantic Council Chesapeake Guides Association Allegany/Garrett Sportsmen’s Association. Further support was provided by the bi-partisan Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus within the[...]