Tag Archives: fishing
Saturday Shoutout / My Old Man
With Father’s Day right around the corner, here’s a great story of a father and daughter connecting on the water. Fly fishing guide and TV host Hilary Hutcheson draws together the generations of her family by teaching her father to fly fish. Hilary Hutcheson’s father, Dave, has...
What is Recovery Rate and How Does It Affect Fly-Rod Action?
When we refer to a fly-rod as being fast or slow, what we are talking about is recovery rate. Recovery rate simply means how quickly does the bent rod return to its natural, straight position. This recovery rate is inherent to the rod and can be...
Three Tactics for Tougher Terrestrials
By Bob Reece Large foam terrestrial fly patterns have exploded in popularity over the past several years. Their intriguing aesthetics, all day buoyancy and ability to elicit violent takes have earned them a place in fly boxes worldwide. However, the durability of these high...
The Winston B3 Plus, Is this A Turning Point?
I have loved Winston fly rods since I cast one for the first time, but this is something completely different. I just got my hands on a Winston B3 Plus 11 weight and took it to the Florida Keys for tarpon. I only own a couple...
Taking An Epic Plunge
By Justin Pickett No, not over my head into a cold river. Instead, I’m diving completely blind into my first rod build. I’ve been interested in building a rod for some time, but the task has always seemed more daunting and tedious than I had patience for,...