Fly size matters too, both in terms of weight and wind resistance. Casting a big streamer a hundred times is a lot less work with a 6-weight than it is with a 4. A 9-foot, 5-weight rod is often ...
The modern-day trout angler has a vast array of fly ... spey) rods, tenkara rods, and rods designed specifically for euro-nymphing. *Every rod on this list comes in several different lengths and ...
If you’re going to own only one fishing rod and reel, a spinning-rod-and-reel setup is the most versatile and the easiest to use. Compared with a baitcasting or fly-fishing setup, for example ...
Long, light rods, typically 3- or 4-weights up to 11 feet ... which is a big departure from the classic fly cast, where a weight-forward fly line is used to pull the leader, the tippet, and ...
If I could only fish a single-weight fly rod in the tropics, it would be a 9-weight ... Tie a perfection loop at the end and simply connect 4-12 feet of tippet up to 24-pound test. I was hesitant to ...
Where better to start a fly fishing journey than the mountains ... better than taking 20 inch rainbows with hoppers on a 4-weight rod. Welcome to Week 1 of Fly Fishing America!
An Abel Rove 4/6 weight fly reel with the beautiful Mayfly Project logo anodized into the metal was fabulous. Only four exist. Many desirable items were available on a silent auction, including an ...