Fishing with lighter gear provides several advantages, and it’s also a fun challenge that can help you become a better angler. My exploration of ultralight tackle started with ice fishing.

Jeffrey Williams earns Fish o the Week honors for catching his first lake trout at Navy Pier . . . on an ultralight.

The five best packable waders that cut bulk and weight so you can go farther into the backcountry for more solitude and less fished-out areas. Most fly-fishermen aren't known for being minimalists.

The IGFA recently certified her achievement, cementing her place in the fishing record books once again. As Spring said on her Instagram post, "Hooking into this massive doormat on an ultralight ...