continues to explode in the bass world. While they make a variety of fishing tackle—baits, reels, performance apparel, and accessories—their rods are extremely popular among serious bass anglers. Last ...

I'm getting anxious now. Tom Smithwick, who moved to Shippensburg several years ago, builds bamboo fly rods. A couple weeks ago, he found three bamboo rod blanks and offered to help me build out a fly ...

Building your own fishing rods can be a great wintertime hobby for anglers who like to work with their hands. I started building rods in the early 1970s. Back then, rods were made from fiberglass.

Shimano is, and has been for a long time, an industry leader in the development and construction of high-end bass fishing gear. Some of their products, like the Curado casting reel, for example, have ...