Truth be told, I hadn’t fished with a Fenwick rod for more than a decade. Then, this summer, I was tasked with finding and testing the most innovative, reliable, and affordable bass rods on the market ...

Why purchase a new fly rod when you can fish one with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve built it yourself. The class will be held seven consecutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central time, starting Jan. 10 ...

For most of the boys, it's a chance to work on something beyond a model rocket or a model World War II bomber. "These rods will be $300 rods when they're done," said Ron Fisher, a volunteer fly rod ...