Sage Fly Fishing Rods | sage fly rods
Written by admin on January 24, 2012 – 12:58 am -It’s obvious Sage fly rods are the best fly fishing rods in the eyes of world record fly fishermen. With 75 world records, as listed in the International Game Fish Association’s 2007 World Record Game Fishes book, Sage Fly Fishing has more than three times as many records as the next closest competitor (G. Loomis had 24). And while many fly rod manufactures talk the talk when it comes to conservation, Sage walks the walk. Sage is at the forefront of conservation, whether it’s teaming up with RIO and Redington to fight the Pebble Mine in the Bristol Bay Region of Alaska, or downsizing its print catalog to focus its resources on its website -- where you can find a new rod along with helpful resources like a nifty cast analyzer. About Sage... more
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Redington Fly Rods
Written by admin on January 22, 2012 – 1:26 am -Fly Rod Company Providing Rods to a New Generation of Fly Angler Founded in 1992, Redington, based in Bainbridge Island, Wash., is a relative newcomer when it comes to the fly rod makers on our top 10 list. But Redington also better understands the new generation of angler better than many rod makers, and gears its fly rods to that audience, which is why it’s helped so many anglers set world records in recent years. Ready to Fish Outfits Redington’s Ready to Fish Outfits, for example, are becoming hugely popular to newcomers to the sport because all you need is a fly to start fishing with these made-to-fish rods. Powered with a Rio Mainstream fly lines, these combos are ready to fish right out of the box. Redington has also added the following... more
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Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods
Written by admin on January 14, 2012 – 1:18 am -A little known fact about Thomas and Thomas Fly Rods? The company was started in Beltsville, Maryland, by a Dorsey and Maxwell. That’s right, the company actually took the first names of the original principals – brother in laws Thomas Dorsey and Thomas Maxwell, who finally established the company in 1969 in Chambersburg, Penn. Today, Thomas and Thomas is a 25-employee company based in Greenfield, Mass., focusing on producing some of the best bamboo and graphite fly rods in the industry. Thomas & Thomas’ headquarters has moved around a bit over the years, but hand-sculpted bamboo fly rods has been their focus all along. In 1972, the partners purchased Sewell R. Dunton rods and moved to Turner Falls, Mass., after Len Codella came on... more
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About G.Loomis Fly Rods
Written by admin on January 1, 2012 – 8:37 pm -G.Loomis was founded in 1982 by Gary Loomis, creating high-end rods for both freshwater and saltwater anglers who are serious about quality and performance. In terms of the quality, G.Loomis fly rods are made from proprietary resins and composite sheets designed especially for the Woodland, Washington-based company – created to hold up to the stresses big-game fish can provide. In terms of performance, the G.Loomis employees have been on staff an average of 15 years and are some of the harshest critics of their products. World casting champion Steve Rajeff, for example, is a longtime G.Loomis designer who recently shattered the world record with a single-hand cast of 243 feet! So in terms of the distance casting rods, you can guarantee G.Loomis... more
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Orvis Fly Fishing Rods | orvis fly rods
Written by admin on January 1, 2012 – 8:18 pm -Orvis is obviously a household name to outdoorsmen across the country. The Orvis fly rod and reels in particular is well known and well respected. The oldest mail order company in the U.S., already known for its waders and outdoor apparel, has also made a name for itself in terms of world record breaking fly rods. In fact, anglers have landed 23 world records with Orvis fly rods, according to the 2009 International Game Fish Association’s World Record Game Fishes book. New Orvis Fly Rods: The future is now for the Orvis’ ZG Zero Gravity Helios fly rod series, named “Best of the Best” by Field & Stream magazine the past two years. The magazine notes that the Helios saw “10-to20-foot distance gains unfurl within a few casts for almost... more
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Five Winter Fly Fishing Tips
Written by admin on January 1, 2012 – 2:23 am -Brian Milne Winter is by far the toughest time of year to fly fish for river trout. The weather not only makes it tough on the angler, numbing the fingertips and making casting and stripping line nearly impossible, but it’s rough on the fish as well. Like many species this time of year, the trout’s metabolism comes to a screeching halt, so they’re more sluggish and aren’t as quick to feed as they are in the spring through fall. Then there are the river conditions, which become more challenging with every passing day, with ice, runoff and debris giving frost-bitten anglers even more obstacles to worry about. The conditions are tumultuous on the fish as well. In hopes of keeping these challenges to a minimum this time of year, here are... more
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