Fly fishing reels run the same spectrum. You can get in the game as low as $40 and spend up to $1500 depending on the brand and quality of your reel. Most of the reels these days have well-made drag systems that are all sealed to keep out dirt and debris. What size fly reel … Read more
Airflo Superflo Elite Airflo is regarded as one of the best floating fly fishing line manufacturers in the world, and this is likely the best fly line 2022 has to offer in general. Airflo are consistently on the cutting edge of new line technology that benefits anglers of different skill levels around the world. What … Read more
For most fly fishing, the weight-forward (WF) taper is the fly line of choice. And for trout fishing, WF taper should be the first fly line any angler buys. What weight fly line should I use? Use a fly line one size lighter than the rod manufacturer recommends Jim Green, who has designed fly rods … Read more
Use a fly line one size lighter than the rod manufacturer recommends Jim Green, who has designed fly rods for years and is a superb angler , mentioned to me more than three decades ago that he almost always used a line one size lighter when fishing dry flies where the trout were spooky or … Read more
Powell rods are made in China Most of the St. Croix sticks are made in the US, the lower end stuff is made in their new plant in Mexico. Who owns Powell rods? We sit down with Keith Bryan the Owner and President of Powell rods to talk about what made the company what it … Read more