Why purchase a new fly rod when you can fish one with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve built it yourself. The class will be held seven consecutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central time, starting Jan. 10 ...

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 ...

I had no idea a spool of thread was involved in building a fly rod. I recently took the fly rod building class offered by the Snake River Cutthroats and headed up by Wade Allen, club board member. The ...

East Rosebud Fly Shop will host a fly rod building class beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The comprehensive class will teach students all aspects of fly rod building including the cork grip. The ...

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a big uptick in beginner fly anglers. My gauge for this is my inbox. Listeners of my podcasts know that I do my best to answer emailed questions, and a huge ...

Napa Valley Fly Fishers President Michael McKeown presented a hands-on demo of fly rod building at the August meeting. He has mentored dozens of students building rods — and it shows. No detail was ...

Sage’s Konnetic Technology debuted in 2011 with the introduction of the One rod. The material all but eliminated side-to-side movement of the rod during casting, focusing all the energy into the ...

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There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...