Central New York is full of die-hard, trout and salmon anglers who tie their own artificial flies. Ever consider making your own fly rod? Don’t be intimidated. It’s not as difficult or expensive as ...

Tis the season... of new fishing gear. There's really no better time to stock up on new rods and reels like the Christmas season. As anglers, many of us our pretty particular about the kind of gear we ...

ESKO -- When Phil Johnson was in college, making $3 an hour working summers at the paper mill in Cloquet, he saved enough to buy himself a bamboo fly rod. "I bought an Orvis Battenkill," says Johnson, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Owen James Burke After new testing, we’ve added two picks for travelers, the Daiwa Saltiga ...

Larry Donahe wants to slow it down. Not just life — though that as well — but the cadence of the fly cast, an already gracefully slow series of motions that allows the skilled angler, armed with rod ...

Chuck DeRemer first held a fishing rod when he was a year old. Now the 64-year-old Fargo resident is putting fishing rods in the hands of others. DeRemer operates Chuck's Custom Rods in Fargo, which ...

The Columbus Rod Run show will be back in action next weekend for the 49th year. Held by the Midwest Street Rod Association - East Central Chapter, the tradition involves a two-day event always held ...

I've always thought of Hardy as a fly reel company. High end quality English reels with a lot of history. I was reluctant to the idea of fishing a Hardy fly rod, especially one built for the salt.

Last month on the River Nadder, as I was waiting for a fish to show, with my rod held motionless over the water, a kingfisher appeared out of nowhere and perched on the tip. This was the fourth time ...