That meant choosing a type of rod that can handle all kinds of fish—8-weights. But then we asked ourselves, what has brought more people to saltwater fly fishing than anything else? Tarpon.

Are the Dogwood or Magnolia trees in your state in bloom? That's a good sign that the bass are becoming active.

This style of fishing is essentially fly fishing without the reel and is great for minimalist anglers. The Hane kit comes with a 10-foot, 10-inch rod, leader, and flies to get fishing immediately.

My fly rod had that deadly arc indicative of ultimate stress ... The kayak I’d put together in the garage back home was a boat, and because I knew that I’d be going fishing in Key West and would need ...

Two Youtube videos showing slightly different techniques to feed line through your fly rod guides. Ken Baldwin is a Writer/Editor for Fishing On SI where he writes stories about fly fishing and ...