Drove from Mendocino to Crescent City in California to do some trout fishing on the Smith River. Only artificial lures/ baits and barbless hooks allowed on this particular river at this time of year.

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...

The first time I wandered into a fly shop on my own, I had no idea where to begin. I had been fly fishing before, but always on a boat and with the help of a partner or friends. Being alone—and ...

Fly-fishing is as much about preparation as it is patience. The right gear doesn’t just make your time on the water more enjoyable. It also gives you an edge when it counts. From waders that keep you ...

(WABI) - As WABI closes out the month of March, we wanted to bring you a unique story for women’s history month. In 1854, Cornelia Thurza Crosby was born in Phillips, Maine. Many knew her as “Fly Rod ...

From left: Derrick Hicks, Mike Rotz and Johnathon White stand in the Boise River together, clad in fishing gear. The three men met after Hicks found a fly rod in the river days after Rotz lost it.

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods being built today, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the heavy ...

I put a lot of fly fishing gear through its paces every year, and this list highlights the standouts. The packs were tested in varied and sometimes harsh conditions. Just how we like to fish them. My ...

Incorporated in 1974, and named after Harry Wilson’s son, Scott, the company quickly became known for fine fiberglass fly rods. Innovations like the first five-piece rods for backpacking anglers ...

Orvis isn’t holding back on great deals leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They have early Black Friday deals on fly rods, waders, apparel, dog beds, and upland hunting vests. It was tough ...

The best fishing rods are durable and flexible, with excellent sensitivity that makes catching your target easier. Regardless of your style of fishing, everything else—from reels to lines and bait to ...