Fly fishing community, tips and gear review
For years, I never knew that fly reels needed backing. I grew up on my dad’s old St. Croix rods and Martin click-and-pawl reels. Not once did I stop to think how much fly line backing should I use? Shoot, I don’t think I ever changed the fly line on […]
The 7wt rod doesn’t get near the love it deserves. Sandwiched between the all-purpose trout rod that is the 6wt, and the big-fish stick 8wt, the 7wt seems a bit out of place. Unless, of course, you know what you’re looking for in a 7wt. I have an old pre-IM6 […]
All-in-one fly fishing combos sound like a fantastic idea, right? You get a rod, reel, line, and even leader all in one neat package. The problem, though, is that often one – or all – of those pieces of gear is subpar, especially if you’re buying gear on a budget. […]