The first step in building a custom rod is finding the spine. That is after one has selected a rod blank from all the options available. My nephew, Tegan Winters, is a game warden in Montana. For a ...

Why purchase a new fly rod when you can fish one with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve built it yourself. The class will be held seven consecutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central time, starting Jan. 10 ...

TWIN BRIDGES — A fire in Twin Bridges early Sunday gutted an R.L. Winston Rod Co. building containing bamboo fly fishing rods and knocked out the electricity in some homes for several hours. Madison ...

Many who fish with split-cane bamboo fly rods say they allow a depth of feeling when casting or reeling in a fish that just isn’t possible with today’s more common graphite rods. When Selah’s Kevin ...

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ROSWELL, Ga. - Dr. Eugenie Clark once said, "Sharing the fun of fishing turns strangers into friends in a few hours," and according to the owners of a unique new shop in metro Atlanta, the scientist ...

No employment, married and needing money to feed his first child, Kerry Burkheimer designed his first fly rod at his home along the Washougal River. “This all started on a dinning room table,” said ...

Finding the perfect setup is overwhelming. We talked to a professional guide to help you match your rod and reel to your ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alan Kube stops short of calling it a religious experience. But in a heartbeat, by the waters of the South Platte River near Deckers, his life was forever ...

Building your own fishing rods can be a great wintertime hobby for anglers who like to work with their hands. I started building rods in the early 1970s. Back then, rods were made from fiberglass.