Chet Kiekhafer’s business requires the accuracy of an engineer, the steady hands of a surgeon, the creativity of an artist, and the mastery of an avid angler. Kiekhafer of Hutchinson incorporates each ...

PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods invites you to dive into the timeless art of bamboo rod building with our six-day immersive class in ...

After living in two separate worlds – fishing rods and art – Tom Stephens decided to combine his two passions to create ...

Rick Boehme Jr. wraps guides during a fishing rod building class at Netcraft in Maumee. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Denny McLean, right, of Whitehouse, makes sure his guides are straight. The ...

Kyle Watson of Smyrna and KDUB Rod Co was selected as a Top 10 finalist during a custom fishing rod building competition, the 2023 International Rod Building Challenge by American Tackle.

MADISON, Wis. -- A local veteran we've featured before on News 3 Now is giving back to other veterans in the area. Daniel (Dan-O) O'Kane, of Josie's Gift, is teaming up with two others, including Jeff ...

Fiberglass resins and epoxies have been around since the 1930s, but the material did not make its way into the fishing industry until after World War II. In the 1950s, glass-impregnated bamboo rods ...

Roads are clear along the Shore, but it's questionable when fishing will resume. Water temperatures will probably fall further with the melting snow, and there wasn't much surf action with school ...

Pole fishing is one of the most popular ways of angling in the UK. It’s unrivalled accuracy when feeding and presenting a bait make it the go to choice for competition anglers and pleasure anglers ...