Beginner fishing rods should check several boxes in order to find their way into your next outdoor adventure. Built for casting bait or lures to fish, with ruggedness and value in mind, the best ...

Not all large-arbor reels are created equal. Consider all the factors before choosing a model that’s right for you. Want to have more fun this summer? Try fly fishing for summer flounder and other ...

I spend a lot of time working with beginner fly anglers, and one thing almost all of them share in common is a bit of “paralysis by analysis.” That is, they let the amount of options and choices in ...

Can You Euro Nymph with a Regular Fly Rod? You can absolutely nymph the Euro way with your standard 9-foot 5-weight setup—but your fishing will look and feel different. You won’t be false ...

The modern-day trout angler has a vast array of fly ... wade fishing but spent a number of days fishing bigger rivers from a drift boat or a raft. I made a point to fish all kinds of different rigs ...

The quality and diversity of New Zealand’s fresh water species is perfect for the fly fishing purist. The average size of the trout is 3 to 4 pounds, exceeding most anglers' wildest imaginations. The ...

The Rhode Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited in conjunction with the South Kingstown Land Trust will conduct a Fly Fishing ...

While this search might take them all over the globe, New Zealand is one of the rare places where an array of fly fishing experiences are available in an easy-to-access, California-sized chunk of land ...

Compared with a baitcasting or fly-fishing setup, for example ... more flexible (“slower action”) and more durable. For a beginner, and especially one on a budget, a combination of graphite ...