Beyond Catching Fish: How Fishing Rods Strengthen Bonds and Forge Lifelong Connections
How fishing rods bring families and friends together: the evolution of the rod, shared time outdoors, passing down traditions and the calm of fishing.

How fishing rods bring families and friends together: the evolution of the rod, shared time outdoors, passing down traditions and the calm of fishing.

Five outdoor activities for beginners: hiking, kayaking and canoeing, birdwatching, camping and fishing, plus why time outside is good for you.

How to get started fishing in Florida: get a Florida fishing license, learn your rods and reels, pick the right hooks and choose the best bait.

Learn how to tie two fishing lines together with the surgeon's knot, double uni knot and Albright knot, including when each one works best.

How to spool a baitcaster with mono, fluorocarbon or braid: thread the level wind, tie on, keep tension, and stop about 1/8 inch below the spool lip.

How to string a fishing pole: know your rod, reel and line types, mount the reel, tie an arbor knot, fill to 1/8 inch from the lip and tie on a hook.