Should you get into Euro nymphing? Well, consider this: If you’re interested in fast cars, your experts are NASCAR and Formula 1. If you’re into basketball, perhaps your role models are the NBA. And ...

The best fly fishing rods are timeless pieces of equipment. With simple care and safe storage, they can last a lifetime or more. Yet the technology keeps improving, rods are becoming more refined, and ...

If you ask a die-hard fly angler if they have a “pet rod,” a special fly rod for a specific purpose, most will confess. Some hold dear custom dry fly rods, while others gain pride from owning salt ...

The long rod provides greater reach and, during most of the drift, none of the actual fly line touches the water. Flowing water is required for nymphing, which is why the 12 of us ended up standing in ...

In a typical winter I don’t go fishing much between late December and the end of January, but I always try to make at least a few trips to the river just to see what’s happening. This winter has been ...

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 ...