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Winter Streamer Fishing – The Gear, The Flies and The Water with Brian Kozminski

Fly

"How's the fishing?" the lady on the bank genuinely inquired. "We got one in the net, had a few follows- decent day," my buddy in the bow replied. "But we are just getting to the good water-" I retorted. "I would go get my drift boat out of the garage,...

Three Basic Casts with Ed Jaworowski

Fly

Once you can manage a reasonable forward cast, often called a “pick up and lay down”, you should focus on expanding your repertoire of casts. Due to limited space, I can only describe the basic mechanics of three, but these will hopefully get you started. ROLL CAST The roll cast...

Tools of the Trade – The Axiom ll Fly Rod

Fly

It's hard to believe it's been almost four years since the Axiom ll fly rod was released. With the collaboration of pretty much the entire rod design team at TFO, we were able to revisit the original Axiom (2007). What we came up with was a lighter, more responsive rod...

Revisiting “Made for The Outdoors: Hows Its Made – TFO Rods” with Bill Sherck

Conventional / Fly

Not many anglers actually know about the process of how they're fishing rods are made. Luckily, in 2017, we had the opportunity to partner up with Sportsman Channel's Made For The Outdoors TV  to show the world exactly how both TFO fly and conventional rods are made. If you haven't...

Winter Rainbows in Alaska with Sierra Baldwin

Fly

Winter is here guys!! The days in Alaska are getting shorter and much, much colder! Frozen waders and rod guides, cold fingers and toes, frozen flies...the list goes on. Honestly though, when a big rainbow is on the end of your line, all those obstacles seem completely irrelevant.  [caption id="attachment_68636"...

Why You Need A 7 Weight

Fly

Let’s talk 7 weights. Yes, 7 weights. Wait, so you’re going to stand there calling yourself a fly angler, and you don’t have a 7 weight? Well, maybe this will open your mind to a different rod weight. Often skipped over by the fly shop employee for the more commercially...

TFO Holiday Gift Ideas – 2020 Edition

Conventional / Fly

It’s hard to believe we're already upon the holiday season, but here we are again! If you’re having trouble finding the right gift for the angler in your life, we’ve put together a list of items that won’t break the bank, but will be sure to be a great surprise...

Fly Fishing the LA River, Urban Carp Fishing With Jimmy Kimmel, Green Eggs & Ham + More with Lino Jubilado

Fly

Not many people associate fly fishing with the LA River, however for TFO Ambassador Lino Jubilado, catching carp on the fly on the LA River is something he’s been spending almost every weekend doing since he was a teenager. Like many urban fishing locations, the setting may not be the...