Tag Archives: best fly rods
The Douglas SKY Fly-Rod Review
Over the past handful of weeks I’ve been trying out a pretty awesome new stick that will be the new flagship offering from Douglas Outdoors. “Who is Douglas Outdoors?” is usually the raised-brow response I get when I mention their name. Not everyone has yet to...
Sage Bolt Rocks My Streamer Box
By Louis Cahill I've been fishing a new Sage Bolt 8 weight for the last month and it has surprised me. It's not unusual for me to read reviews of a fly rod, even the ones written by people I respect, and wonder if we've been fishing...
New Rods From Winston
One of the best known names in fly rods makes some interesting moves in 2015. Winston is known for smooth powerful action and made-in-America quality. Neither of those things has changed but the the new Nexus and Micro Spey rod are both departures of a...
Winston’s B3-LS 2 Weight, A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing
THIS LITTLE GREEN WISP OF A ROD IS SO MUCH MORE THAN I EXPECTED. For some time I've been asking myself, "Do I really need a 2 weight?" At some point this year the question became mute. I wanted a 2 weight and that was enough....
The Mystic 3wt Switch Rod Changes Trout Fishing
THIS LITTLE BEAUTY FROM MICHIGAN IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLY RODS FOR TROUT. For the last couple of years I've been fishing switch rods for trout. Not exclusively, but with greater and greater frequency. It started as a way to keep my two-handed...