I’ve been reviewing fly rods, fly reels, and other gear for the better part of a decade. And fly rods at every price point have only become better. When it comes to the best fly fishing rods for ...

A fly angler hooked into a trout amongst red salmon. / photo by Ken Baldwin Spring is close, so it's time to get your gear together and make sure it's all in working shape. Waiting until you're on the ...

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods being built today, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the heavy ...

An all-around trout setup that fishes like a top-of-the-line rod at a friendly price. The lineup offers rods up to an 8 wt for larger fish and even comes in a 10 ft 3 wt for euro nymphing. A ...

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

Wading streams with a fly rod in hand may be the most traditional approach to the sport, but floating rivers in a raft or driftboat, leisurely watching the scenery pass by, has its merits too. The ...

Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

In fact, Smith founded and sold his first fishing-based company, which made lures, before he graduated from college.

Using a float rod lets you present a bait suspended at a chosen depth in the water. The float sits on the surface, acting as ...

PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods will open its first brick-and-mortar store in Pagosa Springs on Oct. 8. The custom fly rod maker has been servicing Southwest Colorado with its e-commerce business since 2019, ...

Using a feeder rod allows you to present a weight or a feeder on the bottom of a lake, or river. The rod has a sensitive tip ...