News

Agreement Made on Catskills Development

  • By: Fly Rod and Reel

A hotel-casino development in the Catskills looks like it is going ahead.

Whoops. Wrong Trout

Colorado gives new meaning to cutthroat for greenbacks.

State of the Salmon

This is a really cool Web site from a really cool organization.

Letters

Generation Gap Our 'Generation Gap' essays in June provoked discussion concerning whether an angler could or should be judged by his age, his equipment, clothes--or lack thereof-- or choice of beverage. To add your comments, visit flyrodreel.com . Regarding the "Does Fly-Fishing Have a Generation Gap?"

Putting It All Together

  • By: Buzz Bryson
  • and Paul Guernsey

Assembling a rod; what is 'modulus' anyway; and booting up

Where Baitfish Don't Belong

  • By: Ted Williams

The most-recent issue of FR&R takes the shine out of shiners.

Reel Questions

  • By: Buzz Bryson
  • and Paul Guernsey

Palming reels & setting drags; plus, what does it mean when a lake "turns over?"

Flyline Tapers

  • By: Buzz Bryson
  • and Paul Guernsey

Or, no, that's not just an expensive piece of string

Is Your Fly Rod Too Fast?

  • By: Buzz Bryson
  • and Paul Guernsey

Plus, avoiding tailing loops, and an angler's fear of failure

Making the Speed Cast

  • By: Buzz Bryson

Plus, why buy a rotary vise?