Fiberglass resins and epoxies have been around since the 1930s, but the material did not make its way into the fishing industry until after World War II. In the 1950s, glass-impregnated bamboo rods ...

Have any idea how much work is involved in straightening an old steel roadster body for a street rod? Oh, you're going to use 'glass, eh? Do you know how much work a 'glass body requires before it's ...

Determining the best bass fishing rod for a particular purpose is a personalized endeavor. An angler’s physical stature, line choice, and fishing environment are all factors to consider when choosing ...

There's one thing crankbait rods for bass all have in common—a parabolic bend. That flex, which is described as a slow or moderate action, stretches from tip to handle. It creates long casts, controls ...

Perhaps more than with any other general technique, choosing the best crankbait rod for bass is a highly variable and personal decision. The same rod you use to finesse a lightweight balsa Shad Rap ...

Artist Henry Gross works on a small scale, using oxygen propane torches to manipulate rods and tubes of glass. Credit: Courtesy the artist Tucked behind Sawhorse gallery in Belmont Gardens—just west ...