Article: DIY Adventure
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I’ve been updating a bunch of articles on that section of the site. This was one that I had written for Fly Rod & Reel two years ago–much of the gear listed here is now available on closeout and in discount stores like Sierra Trading Post. Probably worth a re-read as we head into fall. As it happens we’re making our first trip to the mountains to camp and fish this evening.
DIY Adventure
All of us dream of adventure—the three-day float deep into a map where the only pathways are rivers and game trails.
But to pull it off, you have to be properly equipped. A few years back, I spent the most uncomfortable night of my life camped on a solid sheet of ice in sub-freezing temperatures next to a trout stream in Arkansas. It was February, and yet I had only a thin-wall tent, no stove, and a cheap sleeping bag that in no way deserved its 20-degree rating. That trip illustrated just how important quality gear can be—especially when you’re miles from the car, in places where the weather can be a touch unpredictable.
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