" Hello everyone, This week we have a very informative video for you on how to choose a fishing rod. Often when you go to the ...

Fiberglass rods have been making a comeback in many fly-fishing circles. The common fly-fishing rod is made from graphite or a combination of graphite and other materials. The stiffer graphite rods ...

When an angler is looking for a new fly rod, the debate between fiberglass and graphite often rises. Durability, feel and price point are a few of the concerns that drive the decision. Breaking down ...

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 ...

The top saltwater rods are built not only to battle the larger fish present in the world’s oceans, but also to resist the highly corrosive effects of exposure to saltwater. Whether you are targeting ...

A lot has changed since John Beckwith was a sales rep for Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, which is famous for its nearly indestructible Ugly Stik fishing rods. "That was my job, to reel up 15-pound ...

Many who fish with split-cane bamboo fly rods say they allow a depth of feeling when casting or reeling in a fish that just isn’t possible with today’s more common graphite rods. When Selah’s Kevin ...

Fiberglass resins and epoxies have been around since the 1930s, but the material did not make its way into the fishing industry until after World War II. In the 1950s, glass-impregnated bamboo rods ...

Alan Kube stops short of calling it a religious experience. But in a heartbeat, by the waters of the South Platte River near Deckers, his life was forever changed. “I could feel what the rod was doing ...