Fly reels for trout fishing serve two main roles: To hold your fly line and backing and to have a drag capable of tiring out a fish during a fight. Pairing the right reel with your fly rod will help ...

Why: I have a passion for the sport, which began when I was 6, living next to Santa Rosa Creek. Greatest accomplishment: Caught 50 fish in 50 states in 50 weeks. Gear you can't live without: Sage ...

The Battenkill River flows just about 60 miles from southern Vermont and into New York. It's a summer hot spot for locals and visitors to float down the river, but its most known for its trout fishing ...