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 ...

PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods will open its first brick-and-mortar store in Pagosa Springs on Oct. 8. The custom fly rod maker has been servicing Southwest Colorado with its e-commerce business since 2019, ...

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 ...

Have you given much thought about fly rod grips. Why do they come in different shapes and sizes? How does the shape affect your casting? Does it affect your casting? Here’s a deeper look into fly rod ...

The bamboo in the burlap sacks beside the driveway once rose on the sage hills of China's Guangdong Province. A river runs through it. It's the kind of place where ancient artists and intellects once ...

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, ...