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 ...

It was familiar fishing advice in an unusual setting. Because I wasn’t standing on a boat, but in the shop of Snake River Custom Rods owners Ricky and Goldie Prieto. And the line I was keeping tight ...

LANESBORO, Minn. — Steve Sobieniak knew what a good fly fishing rod felt like. He developed a feel for the graceful casting tool, particularly ones made of bamboo. He could pick one up, hold it, test ...

An all-around trout setup that fishes like a top-of-the-line rod at a friendly price. The lineup offers rods up to an 8 wt for larger fish and even comes in a 10 ft 3 wt for euro nymphing. A ...

On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 945 salmonid boats and 164 Washington bank rods tallied on the Sept. 20 flight count.

Tenkara rods are a modern take on a traditional form of Japanese fly fishing. The entire system consists of a long rod, a leader, tippet, and a fly. In many aspects, it embodies the purest form of ...

Walleye rods are like golf clubs. Sometimes you need a driver, and other times, a five iron, a sand wedge, or a putter — and all the clubs in between. Like golf clubs, there’s really no one best ...

CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KPTV) - This year anglers will be able to use their two-rod validation in the Willamette River for hatchery spring Chinook and all other fish except sturgeon, starting March 1 ...

The word around town was that Kenyon forgot how to fish. Some remarks were totally wrong. My rods were leaning against the ...

It is best to choose a rod made from durable materials like carbon fibre or fibreglass, as these are less likely to break if you're a bit heavy-handed as a beginner. You can buy rods that have the ...