Having the best fishing line is often the most overlooked piece of the fishing-paraphernalia puzzle, yet, it’s definitely the most important item in any angler’s arsenal. After all, it’s the only ...

Braided fishing lines were on the market for years before I finally decided to give them a try on my own rods and reels. The biggest reason for my resistance to braid was my distrust of knots between ...

He earlier had met and been befriended by Russ Izor, a renowned boat builder, captain and fishing-line manufacturer from San Pedro, Cal. Izor, who died in 2002, was considered the father of braided ...