Central New York is full of die-hard, trout and salmon anglers who tie their own artificial flies. Ever consider making your own fly rod? Don’t be intimidated. It’s not as difficult or expensive as ...

For most of the boys, it's a chance to work on something beyond a model rocket or a model World War II bomber. "These rods will be $300 rods when they're done," said Ron Fisher, a volunteer fly rod ...

Many who fish with split-cane bamboo fly rods say they allow a depth of feeling when casting or reeling in a fish that just isn’t possible with today’s more common graphite rods. When Selah’s Kevin ...