Hakes: Iowa City woman’s art emerges in elaborate, hand-crafted fishing rods. Richard Hakes. ... He broke his favorite fly rod while fishing out west some 25 years ago, ...

Surf Fishing Rod. As we’ve already discussed, a 10-foot surf rod is the best all-around choice for throwing lures or heaving bait rigs. These days, most rods this length are two-piece blanks ...

NPR's series "Throw It Back" explores how the objects we love as kids shape how we see and live in the world as adults. It continues with the story of Dominic Lucero and his fishing poles.