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I f you’re anything like me, fishing is more than a pastime—it’s practically a way of life. Whether it’s a crisp morning on a river with a fly rod in hand or casting a spinning reel from a ...

Best Spinning Fishing Rod: Bubba Tidal Pro Spinning Rod . Best Minimalist Fishing Rod: Tenkara Teton Zoom Rod. ... Fly Fishing Rods: These are specialized rods used in fly fishing, ...

Luckily, rod and reel combos come in a wide variety of setups, from trout spinning reels to baitcasting rods. I’ve been fishing for more than a decade and have used some great combos and some ...

Aside from spinning rods — the most popular on the market, per our pros — you can also find bait-casting fishing rods, telescoping fishing rods and fly-fishing rods.

Sometimes I’ve wanted a fly rod so I could go trout fishing in streams.” With spinning tackle, the lure pulls the line through the air. With fly rod, line carries the fly, often a very tiny one.

I actually caught on pretty quickly, but I don’t believe that happened because I’m a good fly angler. I credit it to not being married to fly fishing. I instantly drew more parallels to spinning rod ...