Fishing season brings long days out on the water in serene settings. It’s honestly one of the best ways to spend a summer's day. The last thing you want when you’re out on the water is to deal with a ...

*Izaak Walton published The Compleat Angler in 1653. It is a celebration in prose and verse of the art of fishing but goes far beyond technique, as it encourages a life of serenity, exploration, and ...

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 ...

I'm guilty of overlooking my fly rod grips. What choice did I have unless I was building my own? I fished with the grip that came with the rod. Recently, I used the TFO BC Big Fly fly rod that has a ...

The world of fly fishing is vast and varied, boasting an array of equipment designed to meet the needs of anglers at every skill level. Among the diverse selection of fly rods, the 3 weight fly rod ...

FRANKFORT — The terms “rod action” and “rod power” are not interchangeable when it comes to fishing rods. Understanding the difference can help you have a better day on the water. You may hear an ...

Remove the old finish using a chemical stripper and fine-grit sandpaper to prepare the rod's surface. Sand the rod evenly with fine-grit sandpaper to achieve a smooth base for refinishing. Clean the ...

Opening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is Saturday, April 13, at 6 a.m. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 60,000 brook, brown, rainbow ...

I was happy to meet Jerry Kustich in early 2020 at the Fly Fishing Show down in Lancaster. He’s one of the co-founders of Sweetgrass Rods, a bamboo fly rod company based in Butte, Montana. And, ...

WHENEVER I TAKE the fly rod from its case, I’m struck by how pristine it still looks. The green blank catches light like the surface of a stream. The zebra-wood insert bears no chips or scratches. The ...

WISE RIVER — In a humble, little rod shop in Wise River, a young Butte man is making custom-made fly rods just a few hundred yards from the Big Hole River where he’s fished ever since he was a kid. He ...