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Finding the right fly rod for you
People ask me all the time if I could recommend a fly rod. Sure, I say, but there are many variables to consider, and what works for me might not necessarily be your cup of tea. Let’s start with the basics. Fly rods are categorized by length and “weight,” which doesn’t mean the actual weight of the rod…
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Great gear for the angler on your list
Scott’s latest masterpiece: The “GT” - MSRP: $1095 Everyone knows I lean favorably toward Scott fly rods. I called its Radian the greatest fly rod ever made in a Field & Stream review many years ago. I felt that Centric was worthy of a comparison to AC/DC’s “Back in Black” album. I fish Sector in…
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Get great gear, give back to conservation
This time of year always reminds us how much our work depends on people and companies who care deeply about rivers. Among our favorites is Skwala Fishing, a small, Montana-born brand rooted in the same cold, clean waters that matter so much to Trout Unlimited and the communities we serve. As part of their own holiday efforts, Skwala plans to…
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TROUT Tip – gear busting
It’s critical to trust your gear, but rods can occasionally break while fighting a fish. (Although it is much more common for rods to break in car doors, ceiling fans or by feet when on the ground). Learn what kind of pressure your rod can take when fighting a fish with this latest video from…
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Last-minute gifts
For the angler in your life, check out these gift ideas...though you might have to pay for rush shipping to get some of them there by Christmas. Winston Pure 2 If you like Winston rods, you’ll like this one. If you liked PURE, you’ll like the PURE 2 more, and you’ll feel a difference, starting…
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The True Cast – same gear different sports
Fly fishing in rivers and on saltwater flats are worlds apart. I often daydream about fly fishing for trout. But my night dreams inevitably involve tarpon. Like over 90 percent of fly anglers, I got my start on a little river chasing trout. But I’m now an “anadromous” fisherman, migrating back and forth from salt…
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The True Cast – We Should Take It Easy on “Make it Easy”
At what point did some fly fishing companies decide that the learning curve was a bad thing? After all, it seems like every piece of gear these days is designed to make fishing easier. This fancy rod will not only help you cast farther it will also improve your accuracy like nothing else! This reel…
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