When you're backpacking or camping, it's always fun to spend some time relaxing on the water trying to reel in a fish. What's not fun is trying to pack a traditional rod and reel with all your ...

SEE IT. Key Features. Rod Type: Fly rod Length: 9 feet Action: Medium fast Pros. Great casting stroke. Full-sized fly rod. 25-year warranty. Cons. Make sure all sections are tight to avoid ...

For an easy, cost-effective entry into tenkara, check out Tenkara Rod Co.'s Sawtooth kit, which provides everything you'll need to get on the water: Sawtooth rod, rod tube, rod sock, 13 feet of ...

You obviously won’t be casting as far as with a traditional fly rod, but the lightweight, durable, and simple system is ideal for small mountain ponds and streams. Enter the Sierra, an agile and ...

Manchester, VT, is something of a time capsule. It’s a two-stoplight town lined with marble sidewalks, manicured lawns, and immaculately restored colonial homes, many of which date back as far ...

Fly Fishing for Tautog Is a Real Challenge. Catching a tautog, also called a blackfish, on a fly rod is no easy feat. You usually find the fish around rocks and boulders 20 to 30 feet down.

Lakes, rivers, shorelines and open seas—the best fishing rods are designed to help you cast and catch with ease. Here are our favorite rods for every type of fishing.

The standard fly rod length is 9 feet, and it’s a great place to start unless you need a rod for a specific situation. A rod in 8 or 9 weight is ideal for most inshore saltwater fly fishing. If you’re ...

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