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 ...

Fly rods are not the most intuitive items to pack for travel. Whether you’re packing for multiple days of airline travel to your dream destination or you’re loading up the car for a summer road trip, ...

Building off last week’s column about rod protection during transportation, we now shift our focus to rods specifically designed for the traveling fly fisher. The selection of quality fly rods capable ...

You don’t need a garage full of expensive toys to land your first trout. Our fly fishing expert breaks down the essential, ...

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 ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Last year, the Field & Stream team of editors decided to perform the most comprehensive ...

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 ...

The Orvis Helios 3 is one of my favorite rods for throwing everything from bugs to giant streamers. I caught my first musky on an 11-weight 3D, so that signature white label and blue-highlighted 3D ...

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