If you’re anything like me, fishing is more than a pastime—it’s practically a way of life. Whether it’s a crisp morning on a river with a fly rod in hand or casting a spinning reel from a lake’s edge, ...

Outside of fly fishing, the are four main types of reels for fishing, and which one you choose can make a difference to your success. Maybe you’re new to fishing. Maybe you’ve been at it for a while ...

Fly reels used to play second fiddle to rods, at least in the fly-fishing world. Volumes have been written about the nuances of bamboo, fiberglass, and graphite fly rods. But the reel? “It’s just a ...

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Choosing the right fishing reels for saltwater is no easy task. Mostly because the market is flooded with a bevy of choices already. Things get even more complicated when newer anglers realize how ...

Spiral-wrapped line guides are advantageous for several applications. Learn which styles of fishing are embracing the concept ...

Stephanie Olsen leading a fly-fishing tour in Stowe Credit: Oliver Parini At a time when much of life takes place in the digital space, Stephanie Olsen, a fishing guide at Stowe’s Fly Rod Shop, offers ...

The fishing reels of today are more specialized than the reels you may have used years ago. With literally hundreds, maybe thousands, of different reels on the market, choosing the correct reel can be ...

Fishing tackle can be as basic as a pole, a length of line, a weight and a baited hook. That’s seldom good enough, though. There’s something in human nature that never settles for the status quo and ...