The modern-day trout angler has a vast array of fly rods to choose from. As someone who’s spent far too much time in fly shops looking at and thinking about all these options, I understand how ...

Finding the right trout rod can be a giant pain. Most of the spinning rods you’ll find on the market were designed for bass fishing or trolling. These rods are usually too heavy, long, or stiff for ...

Fly reels for trout fishing serve two main roles: To hold your fly line and backing and to have a drag capable of tiring out a fish during a fight. Pairing the right reel with your fly rod will help ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Just in time for the holiday season, rainbow trout arrives at waterbodies across the state for the annual Texas winter ...

A fisherman showed off his skills by catching a massive, record-breaking trout using just a small fly rod. I don't know if it was talent or luck, but I'm certainly impressed. Shelby Holder was fishing ...

If someone had asked me a month ago if I wanted to catch a bass on a fly rod, I’d say sure, but it wasn’t really a goal. Then Josh suggested hitting some of Wyoming’s lesser-known reservoirs as my ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said it would begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout at waterbodies across the ...