If you're new to fly fishing, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Waders, boots, nets, floatant, tippet rings, strike indicators, fly boxes, packs, nippers… the list goes on. Walk into a fly shop and it can feel like you need a whole garage full of gear before you ever make your first cast.
If you’re new to fly fishing, you’ve probably asked the same question every beginner hits sooner or later: “What fly rod should I buy?” With so many lengths and weights, it can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t need to be. Most anglers only need one good, versatile rod to get started.
This started off as a review and comparison between the Sage R8 Salt and the Orvis Helios D. I fished those two rods extensively for bonefish and triggerfish on a recent trip to Christmas Island. They were both so nice, I needed to write a review or two. Back at...
We are gearing up for spring fishing and are looking over our favorite rods for trout fishing. Here are some of our favorite 9'0" 5wt rods for trout fishing:
Entry-Level: That is a can of worms to say entry-level. How about rods under $300? "Entry-level" rods usually mean "as cheap as they come". These are some quality rods that don't cost a ton.
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