Two is the magic number for one local rod manufacturer. "We really want something that has that high end feel (and) that high end performance. (A fly rod) that’s not going to break your bank," said DJ ...

When it comes to making custom fishing rods, Barry Weaver employs many skills. Weaver alternates among being a woodworker, an engineer, a lathe operator, a technician and an assembler. And when it ...

In his quest for the perfect ice fishing rod, Brandon Greene says he never could find one he liked and that fit just right. So, he built one that did. And hooked a booming side venture in the process.

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It’s hard to comprehend how Becky Loyd of Iowa City can create the elaborate, artistic, and superbly functional fishing rods she does unless you see her in action. Or, unless you are an angler of ...

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