A couple of anglers fly fish the Provo River on Thursday, March 31, 2011. NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner NO MAGS, NO SALES, ARCHIVE OUT, TV OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, INTERNET OUT Lately, I’ve been ...

WHENEVER I TAKE the fly rod from its case, I’m struck by how pristine it still looks. The green blank catches light like the surface of a stream. The zebra-wood insert bears no chips or scratches. The ...

TWIN BRIDGES — In the world of fly-fishing, Twin Bridges is a mythical place. Within a short distance, fishermen can drop a line in three legendary trout rivers or walk down the street and visit the ...

Bamboo fly rods have a special place in the sport. While high-tech materials like Winston’s trademark Boron III graphite have surpassed bamboo in some respects, many anglers prize bamboo above all for ...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Tom Morgan, a past owner of the R.L. Winston Rod Company whose quest to build flawless fly fishing rods continued long after he was paralyzed by multiple sclerosis, has died. He ...

FISHING — A fire has destroyed one of two R.L. Wintston Fly Rods shops in Twin Bridges, Montana. The company builds high-end fly fishing rods that are highly regarded among anglers. The Montana ...

TWIN BRIDGES — The four workers who build bamboo fly rods at the R.L. Winston Rod Co. in Twin Bridges have resigned in protest over a dispute with management. Glenn Brackett, Jerry Kustich, Wayne Maca ...

TWIN BRIDGES (AP) - R.L. Winston Rod, maker of top-quality fly fishing rods, is considering having its least-expensive line of rods manufactured overseas. Winston Rods' President Woody Woodard said ...