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Redesigned Redington STRIKE II Fly Rods
Words and images courtesy of Farbank/Redington Love reading water? Strategically pick apart every pool and riffle? Determined to catch a...
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Paul
- Jan 16
Hardy Aydon 8'6" 4-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Just released this fall, the Hardy Aydon is a new series of rods featuring versatile medium-fast actions. While...
Paul
- Jan 11
New Sage SALT R8 Saltwater Fly Rods
(words/images by Sage/Farbank) For 2023, Sage introduces the next evolution in saltwater fly rod technology with the SALT R8. Whether...
Paul
- Dec 12, 2022
Fly Fishing Rods and Reels: Try Something NEW!
If you're fly fishing and catching fish, it's most likely a pretty good time. However, if you're in a constant routine of targeting the...
Paul
- Dec 8, 2022
Product Alert: New Fly Rods from Waterworks-Lamson and ECHO
(images: Waterworks-Lamson) Waterworks-Lamson's new Radius fly rods feature an "ideal mix of deeper flex and quick recovery" for improved...
Paul
- Nov 27, 2022
How Many Fly Rods Do You Need?
If you're wondering how many fly rods you should buy, you're likely a true fly fishing enthusiast and are past the beginning stages....
Paul
- Nov 9, 2022
New ECHO Boost Fresh Fly Rods
(images and text courtesy of ECHO Fly Fishing) ECHO Fly Fishing’s original Boost fly rods are renowned for their crisp, fast action and...
Paul
- Oct 30, 2022
Temple Fork PRO III 5-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) is a brand name that is synonymous with affordability. Although TFO has some...
Paul
- Jul 20, 2022
New Greys WING Fly Rods
From Pure Fishing/Greys: The all-new Greys WING series has been designed to meet the needs of today’s modern anglers. This family of...
Paul
- Jun 19, 2022
Waterworks-Lamson Cobalt 7-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Although Waterworks-Lamson is mainly known for their fly reels, they've recently made a solid push into the fly...
Paul
- Apr 28, 2022
G. Loomis IMX-PRO Creek 4-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I've always been intrigued by fishing small waters. Whether I'm chasing trout, micro tarpon, or whatever,...
Paul
- Apr 6, 2022
Redesigned BUTTER STICK and NEW Trailblazer Rods from Redington
(From Redington/Farbank): Don’t be fooled by good looks—get ready to deliver flies as delicately and accurately as needle to record. New...
Paul
- Mar 30, 2022
New Sage R8 CORE Fly Rods
(From Sage/Farbank): Sage Introduces Revolutionary New Graphite Technology & CORE Rod Family BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (March 29, 2022) –...
Paul
- Feb 28, 2022
7 Unique Fly Rods Past and Present
G. Loomis 20 Weight Heavy-duty rods like the Colton Leviathan XS 17+, Cam Sigler 14 weight, G. Loomis CrossCurrent 15 weight, and Temple...
Paul
- Jan 31, 2022
Who Makes One-Piece Fly Rods?
One-piece fly rods are nothing really new, but they aren't all that common. You may have heard or read about some of the performance...
Paul
- Jan 9, 2022
3 Fly Rods With GREAT Reel Seats
The reel seat isn't the most crucial aspect of a fly rod to look at, but I now take the design into consideration more than I used to....
Paul
- Dec 26, 2021
How are Saltwater Fly Rods Different?
All serious fly anglers should try to experience saltwater fly fishing. There is simply nothing like hooking into that first sizable...
Paul
- Dec 12, 2021
3 Cool Old Fly Rods to Search For
Have you ever sat back and thought about some of the fly rods you've had in the past? Even though I have fly fished for nearly three...
Paul
- Oct 4, 2021
Hardy Ultralite X 5-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Fly fishing can often conjure up images of softly casting to rising trout on a small mountain stream or maybe...
Paul
- Sep 13, 2021
Is a Moderate-Action Fly Rod Right For You?
Faster isn't always better. Fly rods that have a "standard" fast action are undoubtedly my favorites. As someone who mainly fishes...
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