Category Archives: *Recycle
Choosing A Premium Fly Rod
By James Buice The waggle. We all do it. When you walk into a fly shop looking for that new rod (and yes folks, don’t even think about buying a rod before you cast it), the first thing you do after picking a prospective candidate from the...
Build Your Own Fly Rod: DIY Video 6
Our DIY fly rod is getting close to finished. Perfectly fitted reel seat hardware is an absolute must for a quality build. In this weeks video Matt Draft, of Proof Fly Fishing, shows us how the pros fit and secure a reel seat with precision. Follow...
Strip Hard For Musky!
By Justin Pickett You can't strip the fly too hard for a musky. This past fall I spent several days chasing trout and musky around West Virginia with Esox freak, Murphy Kane. We spent the first day tossing dry/droppers and indicators at some gorgeous, native trout, and...
Dealing With Stuck Ferrules The Right Way
Here’s the best way to separate stuck ferrules on a fly rod. Ferrules stick. It’s a fact of life and when pulling them apart you can break a rod if you're not careful. I learned this trick from an old friend and skilled bamboo rod maker,...
The Roll Cast Mend
Do you ever find yourself on the water when a regular mend won’t provide you with a long enough drag free drift to catch trout? This usually occurs when you’re trying to get a drift across multiple currents on the far bank or when you’re...