Northerns aren’t muskies, so there’s no need to hit the lake with a fly rod that could hoist a Volkswagen. Here's what you ...

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 ...

Panama's Pacific coast has some of the most exciting fly fishing in the world. For me, it delivered two fish of a lifetime in ...

My streamer slapped down perfectly next to a submerged log, almost kissing the wood. In true Kelly Galloup fashion, I ripped the rod tip of the G. Loomis Asquith aggressively, using my stripping hand ...

There really is nothing quite like landing bass on the fly. Few other rod makers in the bass space understand that more than G. Loomis. G. Loomis’ mantra is to “heighten the angler experience through ...

Fly fishers gain proficiency through experience. Those that embrace the fly rod and do not feel encumbered by its limitations ...

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 ...

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 ...

Key Takeaway: For this guide to fishing rods and reels, our writer interviewed professional guides and tested gear across lakes, rivers, and coastal salt flats. Our top pick for the best all-around ...

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 ...