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 ...

This past summer, the editors asked me to conduct a rigorous, thorough test to find the best casting reels for bass fishing. I immediately jumped at the opportunity and started to plan. Similar to ...

Here you’ll find more winners from our fishing gear tests that range from fly rods for trout to forward facing sonar. Hatch Outdoors has only been on the scene for about 20 years. But in that ...