The top ultralight spinning reels for trout and other smaller species depends on your budget, because there are great choices at every price point. Part of the fun of fishing for smaller species ...

(We also have a new standalone guide to fishing reels.) It’s approachable enough ... plus backpack and high-end roto-molded options. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The ...

Buying a high-end, expensive reel option is not necessarily the key here ... In step with my suggested rod action, your ideal fly line for tropical flats fishing should be well-suited for making quick ...

Or in the case of [MM0OPX] trying to find fly fishing ... and radials. One reel holds the actual antenna wire while the second holds fishing braid, which is tied to the end of the wire to provided ...

Over years of casting a line in any number and type of waters—including high-mountain ... The Encounter combo reel was surprisingly smooth for a plastic composite fly fishing reel and performed ...

As long as you understand how to match a leader to a fly, that combination will deliver.” Though you don’t need an ultra-high-end reel for stripers, you will want one with a sealed drag. Fishing the ...

Gear gets more complex if you’re Western-style fly fishing. A fly rod and reel are musts. Options range from $50 starter kits to high-end gear costing hundreds, but before shopping, learn the ...

Drake co-owns a Nike sub-label called Nocta, and that brand has launched a full lineup of "fly fishing inspired urban wear." ...

A Spinning Technique to Get a Fly Down to Trout. Wanting to fish flies for trout but you don't have a fly rod. Here is how to ...

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is returning to Lewiston following a five-year hiatus. The collection of short films featuring ...

When I travel for fly fishing trips, it’s an effort not to overpack. Between the gear, tech clothing, and regular clothing, I end up being weighed down with too much. On some of my fishing trips ...

I didn't have high expectations when ... But at the end of the day, I consider sunglasses a tool, a core piece of technical gear for my fly fishing. They need to assist me in seeing fish, protect ...