Do fly rod grips make a BIG difference in your casting? No, but the little difference it does make can equal that extra few feet that puts you in the fishes strike zone. I'm guilty of overlooking my ...

I had specific expectations when I got this rod. It markets itself as a big streamer fly rod, and that's exactly how I planned to use it – throwing large squid-looking patterns for striped bass in ...

PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods invites you to dive into the timeless art of bamboo rod building with our six-day immersive class in ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Traditional Spey fishing is closely associated with steelhead, salmon, and big rivers. It’s a popular fly fishing technique in the Pacific Northwest that requires long rods, special lines, and ...