New technology is expanding uses for electric reels. Combine electric reels with jigging techniques to efficiently target ...

The newest rendition of the Speed Spool is a much better all-around reel. It is still capable of casting lighter baits but also performs well with braided line and power fishing techniques.

A fly line is very different from the monofilament or braided line you would spool onto a spinning reel. Conventional fishing line does just one thing: allows you to retrieve your lure or baited ...

Inside the fishing reel is what's known as the spool, around which the fishing line is spun. After you've cleaned the spool, spray the inner bearings with WD-40. Not only will this lubricate the ...

Get ready to immerse yourself in a pastime that is sure to reel you in—hook, line, and sinker and don’t forget to stock up on essentials before you go including fly tying tools for sale. A significant ...

Line spooling When you buy fishing gear from Academy Sports and Outdoors, employees spool the reel with up to 300 yards of line from the store’s bulk spools free of charge. If you bring your own ...

Compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno ...

When sight fishing for Redfish in shallow water, it’s common to overline the fly rod by one weight and use a line with a short head. You need to make short, accurate casts quickly, and a short ...

Regardless of what stream you pick, a small box full of dry flies, a single spool of 6x tippet ... every park’s fishing regulations are a bit different. Before wetting a line, be sure to read up on ...

The Hardy Averon 5000 I tested may be the lightest, most well-balanced fly reel I have ever used. With an open aluminum alloy ...