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 ...

When it comes to my own fly-fishing gear, I can have a hard time getting excited about reels. I’m constantly amazed by the advances in fly-rod technology. Same goes for the imagination and ingenuity ...

Writing fly reel reviews shouldn't be a complicated mess. If I write the story that I want to write, it would be very short, ...

The gear reviewed in this article was provided to me at no cost for evaluation. The views and assessments presented are my own. The time will come, if you stick with this game long enough, when you ...

Vladimir Rachenko is a former aerospace engineer with a passion for fly fishing—so much so that twenty years ago, he transferred his skills from aerospace to making fly reels. His goal was to focus on ...