Why It Made the Cut The Douglas LRS is one of my favorite 5-weights that I fish on a regular basis. It has a ton of power and torsional stability for a sub-$300 rod, and its forgiving medium-fast ...

Fast and Extra Fast rods weren't the norm until the 90s and into the 2000s. I'm sure there is a whole generation of fly anglers that don't know what it feels like to fish a slow-action rod.

I only tested one configuration of each model, which is specified below using standard numerical markers. For example, a 9-foot 5-weight is listed as a 905, while a 7.5-foot, 3-weight is a 763. Best ...

Greys GR60 SEE IT LEARN MORE Summary The Greys GR60 combines performance and value in this fast-action trout rod. Fly fishing rods are intimidating for beginners. It’s difficult to decipher ...

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 ...

Tarpon. So, we tacked on a few tarpon-specific fly rods as well. Then we waited until May and set out on a five-day road trip to test the best saltwater fly rods. Here are our results.

Fiberglass is a long, continuous fiber and, when used in the construction of fly rods, it results in a rod that flexes the full length of the rod. Starting with the butt of the rod above the cork grip ...

Friends often give me fly rods, and they -- the fly rods and the friends -- all have a special place in my heart. My favorite is a 6-weight Cabelas RLS fly fishing rig given to me years ago by ...