A basic understanding of aerodynamics is essential in kite making. The shape and size of your kite dictate how it will behave ...

And because it was physically impossible for me to get my hands on every fly rod under the sun, there are some rods that didn’t make the list that are still very fine trout tools. The list below ...

Fishing, golf, and other sports are contrasted and compared quite often. Not one golf club can do it all — unless you’re ...

making it the best beginner fly rod. The Orvis setup stripped line in swift water, delivered short and long casts, and fought fish with plenty of backbone. 6-foot rod may be a little long for ...

This demands a fast-action rod that you can quickly and efficiently pick up line, make minimal false casts, and accurately drop the fly with. Think windy conditions and farther than preferred casting ...

Smaller lines are meant for smaller flies and closer fishing, so a 2-weight line (and rod) is great for a dry fly on a mountain brook. If you need to make long casts with large flies for striped ...

Like most fly fishers, I can probably be accused of having too many fly rods; however, in my defense I think I need each one ...

Then Wilcox talked her friend into making rods for other anglers. “My dad was a fly fisherman,” Wilcox said. “He had two girls who didn’t know what a spinning pole was.” Her friendship ...

I do what I can to make traveling simpler and smoother ... At a minimum, I travel with two fly rods: my main rod and a backup, just in case the first one breaks. More often than not, I'll travel ...