The historic Needham Sportsman’s Club is reeling in new members with hands-on fly-tying workshops that celebrate craftsmanship, community, and the art of fishing.

When that mercury drops, the bass pop. Lots of Massachusetts anglers pick up reels and set out to plumb the state’s rivers, estuaries, and ponds for bass and trout once the leaves start to change.

While New England fall may be best known for leaf peeping, it’s also one of the best times in Massachusetts to go fishing. According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife ...