Fishing line selection

QuestionHI Matthew, I am about to get into flippin and pitching jigs, I am looking at to select a fishing for it, what should I be looking for and what d

Spinnerbait blade size

QuestionQUESTION: I am making a 3/4 oz spinnerbait using indiana blades and was wondering what size blades would be good to use.  either for single or

Value of a Split Bamboo Fly Rod I found

QuestionI just found a Heddon Split Bamboo Flyrod in an old storage shed.  It is a three piece rod with two tips, one lighter and one heavier.  I

Bamboo Spinning Rod

QuestionI have a two piece 6 bamboo spinning rod. Appears to be in original unmarked sack. It has 18 cork grip w/sliding bands and a screweed on rubber but

Help to identify my dads Heddon

QuestionHello, I have my dads old fishing rod. It is in a silver metal tube approx: 36 long. on one end of the tube says James Heddons Sons, Dowagiac, Mich

filling a spool

QuestionHI Marc, I have question on fishing line. 1) how to fill the line. Some how I always get this wrong and end up with all the line flying out at

fly reel

QuestionIhow do I put my line on a fly reel thanksyou AnswerHi Elizabeth, If you bought a new line, its on the store spool right now with the tip at the

how to put line on a fly rod

Questioni have a new rod and reel and im curious how much backing line do i need to put on and how much fly line. also what type of line should my leader b

open faced reels

QuestionCould you please tell me how to restring a open faced reel?  I just purchased it today and started to put the line through my eyes on my rod a

Spawning.

QuestionWhat month do bass spawn in West Virginia. AnswerThat is a tough question to answer. MOST of the time Bas sin West Virginia will spawn in mid May

krider fishing rods

Questioni have a question about a bamboo fly rod. the bottom reads john krider, maker, philadelphia. i know he was well known for guns and they are popular

lunar periods

QuestionWhy is it that lunar periods have an effect on good fishing times? AnswerThis is kind of out of my expertise, but I will give you my honest opinio

Horrocks-Ibbotson Bamboo Fly rod

QuestionI found a rod case a while back that was my father-in-laws. He died in 89, and I never paid much attention to what was in the case because it was m

defective crankbait maybe?

QuestionI have a crankbait that retrives on its side it dosnt look like it swims right no matter the speed of the retrieve.  The asthetics of the bait

Grass Carp

QuestionQUESTION: I am in an area of South Carolina where not alot of people fish for carp. I love to catch them and havent been able to locate them until

Heddon #17 Restoration?

QuestionI was wondering if there was any way to tell how much my Heddon #17 fly fishing rod is worth.  Also, are there any tell tale signs that can id

#24 9 4 pcs case & tube South Bend

QuestionI would like to know the value.It is in close to ariganal condition,Bambo.I am thinking of selling it on ebay.It is marked HCH or C.   &

EC Powell Bamboo Fly Rod

QuestionI have the rod above it is 9 signed by Mr Powell in 1946. Can you tell me the value of it. i have looked but all I can find is for 86.  It is

suspended fish ??

Question I was bass fishing the creek here in Moundsville, West Virginia and was using a Mepps #4 spinner and had crappie and Walleye hitting this lure but

Wright & McGill Bamboo Fly Rod

QuestionGood Morning! While organizing my garage yesterday I got the bug & started tuning up my fishing equipmemt. In the course of doing so I came across