In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Continued from "Are Orvis Helios D and F Fly Rods Really That Different on the Water?". In June, I took the 8-weight Orvis Helios D and Helios F fly rods with me to fish the Brewster Flats of Cape Cod ...

Blane Chocklett, the designer of the TFO BC Big Fly fly rod with one of his Game Changer streamers. / photo provided by TFO I had specific expectations when I got this rod. It markets itself as a big ...