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One Kit, Four Ways to Fish: The TFO Dispatch Fly Rod Kit

Fly

Choosing your first "real" fly fishing setup usually means picking one rod for one kind of water and hoping it fits everything else you want to try. The TFO Dispatch Fly Rod Kit solves that problem differently. It is a complete, all-in-one outfit built to bridge the gap between basic...

Late Summer Grind: A Fishing Guide For Hoppers, Frogs, Carp, and Warmwater Species

Conventional / Fly

  While most anglers are waiting out the heat for fall, the fish haven't gotten the memo. Late summer is one of the most productive stretches of the season, if you know where to look. Trout are keyed in on hoppers, bass are on the hunt for frogs, carp are...

TFO Launches Four New Rod Series: Resolve, Deep Eddy, Legacy, and Legacy Two-Handed

Conventional / Fly

Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) is expanding its 2026 lineup with four new rod series, announced alongside this year's ICAST show. The releases include the newly revamped Resolve series, the Deep Eddy nearshore series, and an evolution of the LK Legacy — the Legacy fly rod family — the single-hand Legacy...

From Our Guides to Your Skiff: TFO’s Flats Rod Recommendations

Conventional / Fly

Looking for flats fishing rod recommendations backed by real on-the-water experience? You've come to the right place. Flats fishing is one of the most demanding — and most rewarding — styles of angling in the world. The water is thin, the fish are visible, and the margin for error is...

TFO Wins Big at the Fly Fishing Show Consumer Choice Awards

Fly

When it comes to choosing the best fly rods, reels, and combo kits, there is no better vote than the one cast by anglers themselves. At this year’s Fly Fishing Show Consumer Choice Awards, Temple Fork Outfitters earned top honors across multiple categories, reinforcing its reputation for building high-performance fly...

Spring Bass Fishing: Pre Spawn, Spawn, and Post Spawn Tactics

Conventional / Fly

Spring bass fishing is all about the transition. As water temperatures rise, bass move from deeper winter patterns into shallow water, progressing through pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn phases. Each stage calls for a slightly different approach, but anglers who understand the progression can stay on fish from the first warm...

Temple Fork Outfitters Appoints Dave Wensel as Vice President of Sales

Conventional / Fly / Other

Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas — Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO), a leading innovator in spinning, casting, and performance fly fishing rods, today announced the appointment of Dave Wensel as Vice President of Sales. The appointment reflects TFO’s continued commitment to strengthening dealer relationships, expanding national distribution, and accelerating growth across key market...

TFO Pro III Fly Rod Review: Feedback from the Team at Red’s Fly Shop

Fly

The TFO Pro III fly rod continues the legacy of one of the most trusted rod families in fly fishing. Built for versatility, durability, and performance, the Pro III has become a go-to rod for anglers looking for reliable performance at an accessible price. Recently, the team at Red’s Fly...

The Smart Angler’s Travel Insurance: Why the TFO Traveler Series Belongs on Every Destination Trip

Conventional / Fly

Don’t Let Conditions Dictate Your Fishing Every destination trip looks perfect in the planning stage. Bonefish on the flats, pike in Canada, golden dorado in Argentina. But once you’re there, reality sets in. Wind picks up. Casting lanes disappear. Rod tips break. Or the fish simply won’t eat a fly....

Simplify Euronymphing

Fly

Change is inevitable, even with a sport as old as fly fishing. But, in the past decade or so, no area of our sport has witnessed more change than euro nymphing. Everything, from leaders and flies to rods and reels have moved far beyond the original roots of euro nymphing...

Coastal Escape: The Best TFO Saltwater Rods for Spring Trips and Destination Fishing

Conventional / Fly

Winter is not over everywhere, but along the coast, the season is already shifting. Warmer water, moving tides, fewer crowds, and hungry fish make early spring one of the best times to pack a rod and go. Whether it is a quick weekend run to the flats, a spring break...

TFO Dispatch Fly Reel Overview: Sizes, Features, and Sealed Drag Design

Fly

The TFO Dispatch Fly Reel is made for anglers who want a simple, tough, and reliable reel for many types of fly fishing. In a recent in-house video, Nick Conklin, Fly Fishing Product Category Manager at TFO Rods, goes over the Dispatch lineup and explains how it balances simplicity, performance,...