I've always subscribed to the "hot rods and Harleys go hand-in-hand" school of thought. And since I've gotten back into the rod and custom groove, I've been giving this fact a lot of thought.

The man on the other end of the phone was noticeably hesitant, perhaps even a little embarrassed. He had spent 34 years in the quiet, comfortable background of the sport-fishing industry, most ...

It was familiar fishing advice in an unusual setting. Because I wasn’t standing on a boat, but in the shop of Snake River Custom Rods owners Ricky and Goldie Prieto. And the line I was keeping tight ...

If you’re the kind of person who dives headlong into hobbies, becomes obsessed, and enjoys the process of figuring out how to do things, Brady Syde is your kindred spirit. Syde is the proprietor and ...

If you’re an avid fly fisherman, Tom Morgan Rodsmiths in Bozeman, Mont., needs no introduction. It occupies a singular position among fly-fishing-rod makers, focusing on customization and quality. “We ...

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 ...

As a child growing up in the small town of Tomball, about 35 miles northwest of Houston, Trey Kistler loved fishing so much that he would illicitly cast for bass in private ponds in his suburban ...

For nearly 40 years, Scott Fly Rod Co. has designed rods to catch big fish, such as President George H.W. Bush and actors Harrison Ford and Michael Keaton. "I've heard (former President) Jimmy Carter ...

It's been eight years already since American motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson pulled the plug on the V-twin racing street custom (VRSC) range. That's enough time for most people to have almost ...