To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods and reels, which rely on the weight of the lure or rig to cast effectively, a fly rod ...

In the order of importance, I feel that the fly line comes in second only to the fly rod. The fly line is an extremely important piece of equipment that often gets overlooked and abused. A great fly ...

A shooting head fly line can be an asset in certain fly fishing situations. Once you learn the basics of this fly line you will understand when and how to use it, and find that it is an easy line to ...

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 ...

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 ...