TOGUS — Linwood Brayall and his grandson, Jordan Meunier, have spent a lot time casting for fish in the lakes and streams around Kennebec County, but it could be that some of their best times will ...

Chet Kiekhafer’s business requires the accuracy of an engineer, the steady hands of a surgeon, the creativity of an artist, and the mastery of an avid angler. Kiekhafer of Hutchinson incorporates each ...

In a world of 3D-printed parts, CNC machines, blister-packed billet, and instant gratification, an old-school fabricator leans into the winds of change. The craft of hot rod building has gone through ...

Fiberglass resins and epoxies have been around since the 1930s, but the material did not make its way into the fishing industry until after World War II. In the 1950s, glass-impregnated bamboo rods ...

Traditional hot rods are the driving force in street rodding today. The vintage look is red hot and while the "real hot rod" never went away, the efforts directed toward this traditional look has ...

Rick Boehme Jr. wraps guides during a fishing rod building class at Netcraft in Maumee. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Denny McLean, right, of Whitehouse, makes sure his guides are straight. The ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WCHS/WVAH) — In a world of distractions, it's a way to hone in on something. It can consume you, but fly anglers--both new and experienced--wouldn't have it any other way. Randy ...

Kyle Watson of Smyrna and KDUB Rod Co was selected as a Top 10 finalist during a custom fishing rod building competition, the 2023 International Rod Building Challenge by American Tackle.