. I was there to pick up a custom fly rod they’d made for me and to go fishing with owner and founder Jeff Davis. I expected to find a warehouse with heavy machinery and assembly lines, but instead I ...

LOVELLS — In the midday sun, a fly fisherman drew his rod back and swung it forward, casting the line ahead in a 30-foot sweeping arc. He smiled and casted some more. He looked to be enjoying himself ...

This visit combines fly fishing for trout with hands-on rod building at Orvis headquarters. Time on the water is paired with ...

I’ve been reviewing fly rods, fly reels, and other gear for the better part of a decade. And fly rods at every price point have only become better. When it comes to the best fly fishing rods for ...

The Montana Arts Council will honor 10 new members of Montana’s Circle of American Masters — including a fly rod builder from Butte — at an induction ceremony in the Old Supreme Court Chambers of the ...

East Rosebud Fly Shop is hosting a five week Fly Rod Building class beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. Master fly rod builder Greg Payton will be teaching the course, during which participants ...

Fly fishing guide and outdoor photographer Daniel Shepler shares his favorite classic rods and reels for Northern Michigan fly fishing. His recommendations were originally featured in “Fly Fishing: ...

CHISHOLM — If there’s ever a tornado warning for this Iron Range town, Mike Lesch will likely be safe. That’s because he already spends a lot of time in his basement shop, where he turns drab sticks ...

In high school I took a shop class called Bowmaking. As the name implies, the purpose of the class was for each student to make a bow with the wood of his choosing. Several students with good ...

The combination of weight, power, and action creates a balanced combo that is easy to learn on. The Greys GR60 combines performance and value in this fast-action trout rod. Fly fishing rods are ...