Fly Casting - Is it time for a Grip Switch?
Is it time for a Grip Switch? When the subject of grip comes up and I express that I prefer the Index on top, the response is usually something like, “I can see using that for little short casts” f...
Epic 476 takes out Best Small Stream Fly Rod Award This week we were delighted to hear that an Epic Fiberglass fly rod won “Best Small Stream Trout Rod” - against all comers - Best Fly Rods of...
How to choose the right fly line for your fly rod - What is the best fly line for trout?
Choosing the right fly line. If there's one piece of fly fishing equipment that causes more confusion than any other it’s fly lines. Or more specifically, what fly line type, brand or taper is best...
Connecting Loops in Fly Fishing Lines
Whether connection backing to fly line, fly line to leader, or sometimes even tippet to leader, you will use the versatile loop-to-loop connection frequently. Pay special attention when closing the...
Bag of Tricks - Three Useful Fly Casts You’ve Probably Never Seen
Three Useful Fly Casts You’ve Probably Never Seen Fly rodders are among the most resourceful and innovative creatures on earth. If there is a shady nook in the mangroves, a fishy-looking eddy, or a...
Epic Fly Rods, The Original Big Ass Glass.
Bring out the big guns. The real deal. Since we first introduced big fiberglass fly rods over 10 years ago, we've seen many imitators producing budget gear in an attempt to replicate the Epic magi...
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