Flight Fly Rod traveling before internet period I’ve been travelling for over 40 years – by thumb in my early days, by boots in the Scouts, a Lambretta came next and then my first old banger followed by newer old bangers to the beaches of the Costa Brava. My thumb, boots, bikes and bangers took [...]

Steelhead Spinning Rod What would be a recommended spinning rod and fly rod setup for steelhead? As far as length, lb. test, leader, fly line wt., & whatever other helpful information available. There’s a lot of spinning rods labeled “Steelhead” or “Salmon & Steelhead” rods, and any of these will work well. Normally you’ll want [...]

Markers Rod 88ci Shovelhead goes kapow…? I had an engine built on S&S big bore cases, stock flywheels and conn rods, JIM’s shafts, KB pistons and CCI 3 5/8 cylinders, JIM’s lifters, Andrews B cam etc, etc.. I had just over 500 miles on it when…there I was…cruising down the hiway…tick, tick, tick for about [...]

Action Rod Is using a medium/heavy action rod too much for brook trout? When fishing for brook trout I use a 5’6″ medium/heavy action rod. i realize that this is on the heavy side (it fits my style) but I recently went fishing with someone who insisted (to the point of really angering me) that [...]

Spinning Rod Reel would a pflueger trion gx-7 reel fit on a shakespeare ugly stik classic spinning rod? good combo? tips? tackle recommendations? all answers would be appreciated. thanks also, tackle box recommendations. i need an upgrade from a small/medium sized box. room for many shads, and plenty of room for the bigger stuff (such [...]