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TFO Unveils New Products

Fly

ICAST is over. We at TFO are back home from the trip to Orlando, but if you missed the world’s largest sportfishing show, do not despair. We introduced quite a few new items at ICAST this year. On the fly side, we welcomed the Axiom II-X fly rod, the NXT...

TFO Introduces the Axiom II-X Fly Rod

Fly

The Axiom II-X was designed for the intermediate to advanced fly angler seeking to maximize accuracy at distance. Based on the fast action of our renowned TiCrX, we used our highest modulus material and Axiom technology to redefine performance in an extremely powerful fly rod. Unlike other “stiff” rods, the...

TFO Introduces the Tactical Elite Bass Rods

Conventional

The Tactical Elite Bass series is our premier level fishing tool for tournament anglers. Tactical Elite Bass rods optimize technique specific actions with performance maximizing componentry. When success equates to earning a paycheck, Tactical Elite Bass series rods do not compromise on any aspect of design, engineering or manufacturing in...

TFO Introduces the NXT Black Label Kit

Fly

The NXT Black Label series Kits were designed to make fly fishing simple and affordable - TFO’s mission. Because TFO’s NXT series kit are the gold standard for fly fishing schools and educational programs across the United States, we consider them the most important product we make. Whether as a...

TFO Introduces the Tactical Bass Rods

Conventional

The Tactical Bass series of rods are precision fishing tools for serious anglers. Designed to match optimized rod actions and powers to specific fishing techniques, this series insures success on the water. From topwater specific, to crankbaits, to various structure and finesse actions the Tactical Bass series has it covered....

TFO Introduces the Professional Walleye Rods

Conventional

With a premium on high sensitivity, the Professional Walleye series is designed specifically for pursuing this finicky and notoriously light biting fish. Beginning with the blanks, to the grips and the reel seats, everything is maximized for sensitivity and the series lengths, powers and actions are built around some of...

TFO Introduces the BVK Fully Sealed Drag Fly Reel

Fly

We took the successful BVK series of reels, added a fully sealed drag system and didn’t raise the price one penny! Introducing the BVK SD series of reels: A fully-sealed drag system with super easy LH/RH retrieve changes and minimal maintenance. The drag system is fully sealed Delrin® and stainless-steel...

It’s Time for ICAST

Conventional

It’s closing in on mid July and ICAST 2019 is here. Temple Fork Outfitters will be among the vendors at the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow. This will TFO’s be 25th  appearance at ICAST, an annual event the company looks forward to every summer as it releases a handful of new...

Pace Sets the Standard with Major League Fishing (MLF) Victory

Conventional

Cliff Pace strung together a strong Sunday finish to win the MLF Bass Pro Evinrude Stage 8 Championship, and the TFO National Advisory Staff member had a little help from two of his favorite rods. The TFO 6’10” ML Tactical Spinning rod and the 7’0” M Tactical Casting CB rod...

Panfish on Spinning Gear

Fly

Editor’s Note: This is the second of our two-part series on panfish. Last week, we featured panfish on fly; this week, we look at panfish on spinning gear. If you evaluate fish on their freshwater popularity, bass and trout would be near the top of the many anglers’ list. Panfish...

How to Catch Panfish on Fly

Fly

Is it brim? Or bream? Or both? They’re known by different names --- panfish, bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish and shellcracker among others. Semantics aside, theses small freshwater fish are known for their voracious appetites and fly-rod fun. Everyone who has ever held a cane pole in their youth probably caught one...

Squarebills for Smallmouth

Conventional

Editor's Note: This submission comes from TFO ambassador Burnie Haney, who offers some interesting strategy for smallmouth bass. Oftentimes in our conversations about smallies the topic of topwater plugs, jerkbaits or the drop shot get the most attention, and yes, they all catch fish. However, one technique that isn’t talked...