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 ...

. 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 warehouse with heavy machinery and assembly lines, but instead I ...

An expert guide breaks down the best fishing rod and reel setups for every environment, from mountain streams to the surf.

As the summer months approach, dreams of small stream trout fishing resurface. In most parts of the country, alpine streams won’t even be reachable until May or June – unless you’ve got a pair of ...

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 ...