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G. Loomis has announced a complete redesign of its top-tier Asquith fly rod series, introducing new carbon construction technology and refined componentry across the lineup. The redesigned rods feature what the company calls Spiral X Core, an evolution of parent company Shimano's proprietary carbon tape construction. The blanks are manufactured in Kumamoto...

Shawn Combs arrived at Orvis in 2011, a year after I did, and his influence on the quality of the company's fly rods and reels—as well as the scope of the offerings—cannot be underestimated. He burst onto the scene in 2013 as the man behind the Superfine Glass, and the hits just kept on coming, right through the launch of the Helios last year...

 [Interview starts at 45:09] Want to know how a bamboo fly rod is made? How long it takes to make one? How many different hands touch an Orvis bamboo fly rod before you (and your children and grandchildren) become its lucky owner? And finally, what's so great about bamboo fly rods? How are they different from fiberglass and graphite...

Gear is expensive, which makes this week one of the few times each year when the price tags ease up a bit. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now a predictable part of the fly-fishing calendar. Every season manufacturers and specialty brands offer meaningful discounts, and it is always worth paying attention. If you need travel gear, cold-weather layers, a...

It's been three years since legendary angler, tier, author, and artist Dave Whitlock passed away. This weekend, Dave's wife, Emily, will be hosting an online auction of an impressive list of gear left behind. (Check out the items up for action here.) Here's Emily's announcement of the event: Dave’s been gone 3 years now and much about my life has changed...

 [Interview starts at 34:55] This week, Tom Rosenbauer's guest is—himself. He asked Reid Bryant of the Orvis Wingshooting Podcast to interview him because Tom has worked at Orvis for 49 of those 50 years and lived through the various stages of Orvis rods. Plus he just spent the past two months writing a history of the Orvis...

By: Rick Mikesell New for 2025, Temple Fork Outfitters has announced the Dispatch series, an all-in-one fly rod and reel kit aimed at new and progressing anglers. According to TFO, each Dispatch rod is built with a moderate action that provides a smooth, forgiving feel ideal for improving timing and technique, while still delivering enough power for anglers...

If you had to rely on one fly rod in a survival situation, which would you pick? That's a broad question, because it obviously depends on where you're trying to survive. An island in the Caribbean? The Amazon? An alpine environment? Each situation would ask something else of your fly rod, especially if you depended on it the bring in the majority of your...

Redington, makers of budget-friendly fly rods, have just announced the release of their newest rod series, the EDC ("Everyday Carry"). "Our top-of-the-line, multi-application fly rod, the EDC prioritizes versatility above all else, ensuring it's not just a tool, but an extension of you and your angling skills," Redington writes on their website. Of course...

If you thought Sage would take it easy on rod releases after their R8 Core, you were wrong. The famed rod company just announced their newest stick, built with the same Revolution 8 technology, dubbed the Classic R8. Sage built the Classic R8 to deliver a moderate-action experience with the latest in materials. "The New Classic R8 rods inspire this measured...