I did what I said I wouldn't do: I went down the TikTok rabbit hole. Are there any good videos on fly fishing? The answer is yes; there is a lot of good content if you are willing to look for it.

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.

Fly fishing is to fishing what road cycling is to biking, stick-shifting is to driving and using a straight razor is to shaving. It’s a sport that requires precision, poise and patience and grants ...