WHENEVER I TAKE the fly rod from its case, I’m struck by how pristine it still looks. The green blank catches light like the surface of a stream. The zebra-wood insert bears no chips or scratches. The ...

Travel fishing rods are easy to pack for a trip, and the good ones fish like a one-piece rod. Over the past several decades, rods have gotten longer because more length typically equals better casts ...

From the first time I saw a 15-inch bass eat a 9-inch glide bait I’ve been fully addicted to swimbaiting. I’ve since caught new PBs and witnessed the savage predatory instincts hardwired into bass of ...

It was familiar fishing advice in an unusual setting. Because I wasn’t standing on a boat, but in the shop of Snake River Custom Rods owners Ricky and Goldie Prieto. And the line I was keeping tight ...

I'm holding a fishing rod in my left hand. In my right hand, a net. A fish is on the line. But there are a few problems. First, the fish isn't actually hooked on my rod. The lure tied to my rig has ...

A spinning rod and reel may well be the most versatile fishing rod and reel type in existence. Spinning rods can toss tiny panfish spoons that weigh an eighth of an ounce, striped bass surfcasting ...

Fishing rods are the backbone of Fish It rod progression, and without the right rod, progress quickly slows down. Weak rods limit fish weight, lower your luck, and make earning money far more ...

A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...