Why: I have a passion for the sport, which began when I was 6, living next to Santa Rosa Creek. Greatest accomplishment: Caught 50 fish in 50 states in 50 weeks. Gear you can't live without: Sage ...

You could blow a mortgage payment on a high-end reel, or you could get the Battenkill. This updated classic has a drag that can haul big rainbows from the Rio Grande. Weather changes fast on the water ...