Not so long ago, fiberglass fly rods were considered all but obsolete. Fiberglass was an inexpensive and easily mass-produced altern­ative to bamboo for workaday rods in the mid-20th century ...

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods that are being built, you are missing out.

Fiberglass rods have been making a comeback in many fly-fishing circles. The common fly-fishing rod is made from graphite or a combination of graphite and other materials. The stiffer graphite rods ...

When an angler is looking for a new fly rod, the debate between fiberglass and graphite often rises. Durability, feel and price point are a few of the concerns that drive the decision. Breaking down ...

The New Glass The new fiberglass rod is lightweight, slow, and soft – but not sloppy in its movement. One of my favorite makers of glass rods is Moonlit Fly Fishing.

Fly reels used to play second fiddle to rods, at least in the fly-fishing world. Volumes have been written about the nuances of bamboo, fiberglass, and graphite fly rods. But the reel? “It’s just a ...

It could be a trip back in time and an appreciation for the way things were: Fly fishing for trout in the Lehigh River with a bamboo rod. A homemade picnic lunch stream-side. Bunking down in a 100 ...

If you haven't fly fished with any of the new fiberglass rods that are being built, you are missing out. "Glass" has a feel and rhythm to it that you won't find in carbon fiber. These aren't the ...