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Founded and based in Vermont. Selling high performance fly rods for over 40 years.

10/28/2026

Joe Goodspeed sits down with Fulling Mill USA President Nick Yardle...

10/20/2026

Universal Predator 500gn and Salt II reel. Light enough to cast comfortably all day. Enough power to lock down the drag and force a Musky to tow the boat. Not much compares to committing a day prospecting open water and the sensation of a heavy purebred engulfing your fly mid retrieve.

09/16/2026

Quick casting and presentation tip for your next day chasing albies.

If you’re headed out for albies, check out last year’s video “Tips and Tactics: Fly Fishing for Albies with Joe Goodspeed” on our YouTube (link in bio).

Have any albie questions for Joe? Drop them below and we’ll be sure to cover them while filming during the fall run over the next few weeks.

09/08/2026

A big thanks to everyone who entered our Musky Setup Giveaway.

Congratulations to Gino Bartolini ! We have a Universal Predator 500GN rod, Aeroflex Salt 9/10 reel, and a musky fly headed your way, plus another fly for your buddy Evan Ober .

Thanks again to everyone who entered, and be on the lookout for more giveaways in the future.

09/03/2026

Brendan Petit joins Joe Goodspeed on the latest Designer’s Angle to talk trophy wild trout across Vermont and New York, and the tactics he uses to locate and catch this class of fish.

Full episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify (links in bio)

09/01/2026

Joe Goodspeed sits down with local angler Brendan Petit to talk about chasing big wild trout across Vermont, New York, and the Northeast.

Brendan talks about seeking out marginal water that may hold fewer fish, but has the potential to produce the kind of trout he’s after. They get into putting in time on the same stretches of river, learning individual pools and where the better fish hold, and coming back under the right conditions to make the most of an opportunity when it all comes together.

Joe Goodspeed sits down with Brendan Petit to talk about chasing bi...

08/28/2026

MUSKY SETUP GIVEAWAY

One lucky winner will receive:
-Universal Predator 500GN Rod -Aeroflex Salt 9/10 Reel -A hand selected musky fly from Joe Goodspeed

HOW TO ENTER:
1.) Follow Diamondback Fly Rods
2.) Like this post
3.) Tag a friend in the comments and they will also receive a fly if you win
Bonus Entry - Share the first slide in this post to your story and tag us

This giveaway ends September 7 at 11:59 PM ET. Winner will be announced and contacted through your comment and a DM by this account only.

Good luck. Now go find something with teeth.

08/22/2026

It's officially hard tail season here in the northeast, with large Bonito being caught from the Cape to Long Island Sound. These are sporty 8wt class fish that can run well into your backing. They also have the teeth to bite through your leader and the bigger Bonito can be a tricky fish to get in front of and hook, with their big tuna eyes and erratic feeding patterns.

Our suggestion for Bonito is Aeroflex Salt 9' 8wt rod, strapped with a Salt 1 (7/8 size) reel loaded with an Intermediate, and a spare spool loaded with a fast sink line. Abrasion resistant fluorocarbon over 15lb is a good bet to avoid bite offs. We like Sunline Shooter 16lb for this.

A fly pattern that matches the size and shape of the food source always helps with tuna eyesight in clean water. We are seeing Bay Anchovies, Silversides, a few peanut Bunker, and also fish coughing up small squid. Common denominator is that it has been mostly small, under 2".

08/18/2026

In the latest Designer’s Angle, we sat down with Min Brown to talk about the tactics he relies on across Vermont’s wild trout water.

Watch the full conversation on our YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (links in bio).

08/18/2026

In this episode of Designer’s Angle, Joe Goodspeed sits down with Vermont angler Min Brown to talk about his approach to locating and targeting trophy wild trout.

Min breaks down how he approaches both familiar and new water, sight fishing, reading where larger fish hold, adjusting to changing water conditions, and the techniques and gear he relies on to consistently find these trophy class fish.

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

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