A veteran angler and former river guide put the best fly rods for bass to the test. Here's how the top rods performed.

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We tested the best trout fly rods for differing skill levels and fishing styles to find the ideal do-it-all rod.

We tortured-tested 16 of today’s most innovative—and affordable—trout rods to find the best fly rods of the year Of course we picked trout. What else would you expect from a magazine brand ...

Fly rods you will love.About three weeks into testing fly rods for this summer’s Buyer’s Guide, I realized I had a problem: there were too many good rods. I could only pick one to go into the ...

Your rod is, perhaps, your most important piece of fly fishing gear. We round up five of the best.

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods that are being built, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the ...

He relates wielding a long rod for bass to archery hunting. “Fly fishing for bass is a completely unique experience, especially for anglers who have never tried it before,” says Shultz.

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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.