Why purchase a new fly rod when you can fish one with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve built it yourself. The class will be held seven consecutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central time, starting Jan. 10 ...

Regardless of which species of freshwater gamefish you’re after, there are lure building components available to construct dozens of models. Credit: Courtesy Bill Graves By mid-February, early season ...

BACK IN MAY, I drove to Yarmouth, Maine, to visit the Maine Fly Co. I was there to pick up a custom fly rod they’d made for me and to go fishing with owner and founder Jeff Davis. I expected to find a ...

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods being built today, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the heavy ...

CLYDE PARK - At the age of 17, Sam Cornthwaite says he's dedicated his life to building fly rods. "I enjoy it so much that it's not work," he says. The young entrepreneur has taken over most of the ...

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more Last year, the Field & Stream team of editors decided to perform the most comprehensive ...

CLYDE PARK - At the age of 17, Sam Cornthwaite says he's dedicated his life to building fly rods.