I'm completely aware that this fly rod review will be a little out of the box. I'm also aware that the G.Loomis Asquith has turned out to be the best fly rod I've ever fished. I have my reasons for ...

BACK IN MAY, I drove to Yarmouth, Maine, to visit the Maine Fly Co. I was there to pick up a custom fly rod they’d made for me and to go fishing with owner and founder Jeff Davis. I expected to find a ...

Brad Smith co-founded and owns Walton Rods, which manufactures primarily fly rods for fishing. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) Although he’s traveled the world to catch all manner of fish in all manner of ...

I’ve been reviewing fly rods, fly reels, and other gear for the better part of a decade. And fly rods at every price point have only become better. When it comes to the best fly fishing rods for ...

LEWISTON, Idaho - Bob Clark calls the basement of his Lewiston Orchards home "my part of the house." It's here in his shop that he spends four to six hours a day, every day, meticulously splitting, ...

This visit combines fly fishing for trout with hands-on rod building at Orvis headquarters. Time on the water is paired with ...

Fishing season is just around the corner, and Orvis has all the goodies one could hope for to spend a day (or a few) on the water, including a new Helios fly rod and a new line of sun-protective ...

Do fly rod grips make a BIG difference in your casting? No, but the little difference it does make can equal that extra few feet that puts you in the fishes strike zone. I'm guilty of overlooking my ...

The combination of weight, power, and action creates a balanced combo that is easy to learn on. The Greys GR60 combines performance and value in this fast-action trout rod. Fly fishing rods are ...