Seasonal changes also play a role in determining which method is more effective. During colder months, when trout are less ...

“It’s very interesting to fish streams that you have fished for years with fly tackle, but with spin tackle. It’s like fishing a different body of water, or rather, you fish it differently, so it ...

Gives you some flex to control smaller spinners but retains plenty of backbone to set the hook with authority. Best for ¼- to ⅜-oz. Denali Attax Casting Rod – 7-foot, Medium Heavy A mid-priced model ...

rout fishing with spinning tackle may not be the idyllic approach depicted on TV shows, magazines or calendars, but it’s probably the most popular method and often the most effective. As opposed to ...

This fall, fly fisherman Phil Gonzales landed the biggest rainbow trout of his life while tossing a lure with a spinning rod. Fort Peck Reservoir isn’t known as a trout fishery, although it does hold ...

Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...

Fly fishing has always carried an air of mystique, often fueled by myths that seem to linger no matter how many times they’re ...

Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...

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 ...