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 ...

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 ...

Tenkara curious? It’s OK. Many traditional fly fishers are simplifying their angling and choosing the simple options that tenkara offers. Fishing with only a rod, a line, and a fly has its appeal. And ...

The opening line in Norman Maclean’s classic, A River Runs Through It, is perhaps the most memorable distillation of the inherent passion behind angling: “In our family, there was no clear line ...

BACK IN MAY, I drove to Yarmouth, Maine, to visit the Maine Fly Co. I was there to pick up a custom fly rod they’d made for me and to go fishing with owner and founder Jeff Davis. I expected to find a ...

As someone who has broken multiple fishing rods by just virtue of tossing them into my vehicle, I can strongly advocate for a good fishing rod holder for your car or truck. Fishing rods are meant to ...