Two veteran captains share the durable reels, rods, and apparel that can actually survive a season of corrosive spray.

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) has been in existence since May 2009. Their mission: provide fishing trips at no charge to military kids when those kids are separated from their ...