8ft spinning rod reel combo KastKing Rekon Saltwater Fishing and – Rod & Reel for Saltwater Fishing 7'0''/ Fast-Medium Light/3000 Reel-2pcs branded Berkley Gulp ZEBCO Big Cat 8ft Medium-Heavy

A six to seven-foot, medium heavy rod matched to a 20- to 30-pound reel spooled with 50 pound braided line and a topshot of 100 yards of 20 to 30 pound monofilament is a good trolling or bait-fishing outfit

FLY ROD BASICS The fly fishing rod is the backbone of your fly-fishing setup, and understanding its basics is crucial

Over the past years, the Columbia River has been ripe with debate over whether or not it should be allowed

There are quite a few crayfish fly patterns out there, and most of them are acceptable imitations

You especially want a good floating fly line and a little fly line dressing to keep it floating well because this is your strike indicator when fishing sinking flies