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16 Best Fly Rods Reviewed & Tested (Hands-on Guide)

When you're new to fly fishing, buying your first fly rod can be intimidating. Even if you're a veteran angler shopping for your twentieth rod,...
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12 Best Fishing Rods Reviewed & Revealed (Hands-on Guide)

  For a perfect fishing combo you also need a reel! Take a look how to choose the best spinning reel for your rod. They say...
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7 Best Saltwater Fishing Rods Reviewed & Tested (Hands-on Guide)

Any fishing experience is really fun but there is nothing like chucking a lure out into the great blue ocean and waiting to see what...
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6 Best Surf Fishing Rods Reviewed (Hands-on Guide)

Whether you are fishing for buckets full of croakers or targeting the largest cobia in the cove, fishing is always more relaxing when there...
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6 Best Catfish Rods Reviewed & Tested (Hands-on Guide)

At some point, nearly every angler is compelled to try catching the catfish living in the local reservoir, river or pond. But there are different...
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Review: Redington Classic Trout Fly Rod

  Outdoor Empire pick for best trout rod. The world of fly fishing gear is saturated with specialty items, especially when it comes to fly rods....
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6 Fishing Rod Casting Techniques (Basic to Advanced)

If you want to catch fish, you need to sling your lure out to where the lunkers lurk regardless of the species you are targeting, the...
Fishing Rods and Reels

Buying Rod & Reel Combo Or Choosing Each Separately?

Experienced anglers are usually better served by purchasing their rods and reels separately, while beginning anglers are often better off purchasing one of the rod...
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One- Or Two-Piece Or Telescopic Fishing Rod – Which One To...

Despite their seeming simplicity, fishing rods vary in a number of important ways. They exhibit different actions, different levels of power and various construction materials,...
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