Fly anglers are an opinionated bunch, and the single “best” fly rod for trout will differ from one person to the next depending on their budget, skillset, and the style of fishing they like to do. And ...

They are sold by the hundreds of yards to replace line that’s gotten too old or was lost ... flies and closer fishing, so a 2-weight line (and rod) is great for a dry fly on a mountain brook.

The rod’s medium action provided castability, and strength, with plenty of finesse. The Encounter combo reel was surprisingly smooth for a plastic composite fly fishing reel and performed well ...

Compared with a baitcasting or fly-fishing setup, for example ... so you wouldn’t want to hand one to a 3-year-old. Fiberglass rods—and fiberglass-heavy hybrids—are heavier but more flexible ...

“Hell, I’m 90 years old, I can’t figure change ... where they struck up a conversation about fly -fishing. Together, they initially made rods for donation to local school children.

Before writing about fly fishing I was a guide and photographer ... I learned how to cast on an old orange/yellow Fenwick fiberglass rod that belonged to my father, catching panfish with popping ...

Gene Chague was joined by Paul Knauth and others on a successful trip to pick up a custom-made rod and catch some trout in ...

I've been doing a lot of traveling this year to fly fishing destinations ... At a minimum, I travel with two fly rods: my main rod and a backup, just in case the first one breaks.

Her nine-year-old daughter was watching anglers catch fish ... Gear gets more complex if you’re Western-style fly fishing. A fly rod and reel are musts. Options range from $50 starter kits to high-end ...

But the rods are also much longer, and feel lighter. It is also, in contrast to the mental image of an old man practically napping while waiting for a fish to tug at his line, quite active. If you’re ...

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However, to get better and catch bigger fish, you will need to upgrade your fishing rod as well as obtain new ones. However, this can be confusing if you don't know what's on offer. This article ...