There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

Casey Ryan is a dedicated fly fisher from Dallas, who's caught numerous striped bass weighing 10 to 16 pounds in the last three years. He started fishing for stripers in the Red River below Lake ...

Familiarity with 5-weight fly rods is a common trait amongst fly anglers. The generic 9-foot 5-weight fly rod remains the starting point for most anglers embracing fly fishing. Anglers looking into ...

BASALT – Never before has there been such a plethora of quality fly fishing rods available from current manufacturers. Many of these rods are even touted as species-specific or technique-specific.

May is often a traveling month for many local anglers. After surviving yet another long winter, nothing feels better than soaking in some vitamin D, walking barefoot on the sand, ditching your iPhone ...

An expert guide breaks down the best fishing rod and reel setups for every environment, from mountain streams to the surf.

Looking for a new fly rod is always fun, but it certainly can be troublesome. An angler needs to understand the purpose of the fly rod. Will it be technique specific, like a fly rod for dry fly ...

From Issue One of the Gear Patrol Magazine. Free shipping for new subscribers.. For all practical purposes, a five-weight, nine-foot rod is the industry standard freshwater fly-fishing ensemble. Its ...