Diamondback Fly Rods

06/22/2026

In this Tips and Tactics episode, Diamondback Fly Rods head rod des...

06/20/2026

The right fly line can completely change how a rod performs and directly affect your success on the water.

Here’s a few teaser clips from our latest Tips and Tactics, where Joe dives into his casting concepts, matching lines to rods, leader design, energy transfer, choosing lines, and why matching your setup to the way you are actually fishing is so important.

The new Tips and Tactics drops tomorrow on YouTube.

06/16/2026

Joe Goodspeed has designed more than 140 fly rod blanks throughout his career, but his roots in the industry began with fly casting and fly lines.

In this episode of Designer's Angle, Joe shares his philosophy on fly casting, rod design, fly line selection, and why the best rods are designed around fishing performance, not just casting performance.

As always, it's a unique perspective from one of the industry's most experienced fly rod and fly line designers. Give it a listen and stay tuned for more.

Joe Goodspeed has designed more than 140 fly rod blanks throughout ...

06/16/2026

Better seated ferrules. Better rod performance. Better days on the water.

Sometimes the simplest tricks are the most effective.

Head to your local hardware store and grab a pair to add to your fishing kit.

Designer’s Angle Ep. 6 is live on our YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Go check it out and stay tuned for more.

06/15/2026

A great casting rod isn’t always a great fishing rod.

In the full Designer’s Angle episode going live tomorrow, we dive into fly casting, line selection, and how different anglers load and fish the same equipment in completely different ways.

We also have some great casting focused content coming, where Joe breaks down practical casting concepts, matching lines to rods, turning over different fly types, and adapting to real fishing conditions to help anglers perform more effectively on the water.

06/06/2026

The details that define the Aeroflex Freshwater.

Explore the full Aeroflex lineup on our website.

06/02/2026

Saltwater angling rarely happens in perfect conditions, and no single setup does it all.

With rod models ranging from 7wt to 11wt, the Aeroflex Salt lineup covers everything from tactical inshore and flats fishing to the backbone needed for the biggest saltwater gamefish. Every model is designed around the lines, leaders, flies, and fishing styles saltwater anglers actually use.

Learn more about the Aeroflex Salt lineup on our website.

05/22/2026

Out here hunting for a Walleye with the 10'7" 4wt. Catching literally everything but Walleyes.

05/20/2026

In this episode of Designer’s Angle, Joe Goodspeed sits down with competitive angler and USA Fly Fishing team member Jack Arnot to talk technical trout fishing, pressured fish behavior, competition tactics, and targeting trophy trout. From leader formulas and rod selection to reading water and refining your approach, the conversation dives deep into the mindset behind becoming a more consistent angler.

In this episode of Designer’s Angle, Joe Goodspeed sits down with c...

05/20/2026

Jack Arnot and Joe Goodspeed chat on why subtle, natural presentations are becoming more important on pressured trout water, and why fish aren’t always willing to eat the heavy flies we’ve all become accustomed to fishing.

Watch the full conversation on our YouTube, or listen on Apple / Spotify Podcasts