When it comes to my own fly-fishing gear, I can have a hard time getting excited about reels. I’m constantly amazed by the advances in fly-rod technology. Same goes for the imagination and ingenuity ...

The Ross Evolution FS fly reel is a great reel, made here in the USA. I fished the 5/6 weight for most of the year, and there is nothing about it I don't like (well, except one thing, and I'll get ...

Vladimir Rachenko is a former aerospace engineer with a passion for fly fishing—so much so that twenty years ago, he transferred his skills from aerospace to making fly reels. His goal was to focus on ...

The gear reviewed in this article was provided to me at no cost for evaluation. The views and assessments presented are my own. The time will come, if you stick with this game long enough, when you ...

Almost every angler will agree there’s a learning curve to using standard spinning and baitcasting setups. Dealing with a tangled bird’s nest of lines is basically inevitable for new fishermen.

Writing fly reel reviews shouldn't be a complicated mess. If I write the story that I want to write, it would be very short, just telling the truth and getting to the point. My review would sound ...