There’s a new player in the fly fishing market for sunglasses, which seems like something I end up saying every year. This time, though, I expect to see the company stick around. Hobie, known for its kayaks and surfboards, not to mention its vast line of surf clothes, has jumped …
Season Nine, Episode Eleven: Boca Paila SUP Permit with Rhett Schober 31:53 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes | RSS Rhett Schober is the owner of the Akumal Villas near Boca Paila, Mexico. Don’t miss his exciting discussion of stand up paddle board fishing for permit, jacks, and bones!
This article originally ran in the Spring 2014 issue of Life Refined magazine. Today’s bamboo fly rod makers connect anglers to the history of their sport. FLY FISHING IS KNOWN as “the quiet sport,” said to be good for the soul. It is also a last bastion–one of the few outdoor …
Note: This article originally ran in the September 2013 issue of Arkansas Life magazine. It has nothing to do with fishing. “WOOOOOOO. …
This article originally ran in the Angling Adventures 2012 issue of Fly Rod & Reel Magazine. All of us dream of adventure—the three-day …
Note: This article originally ran in the Autumn 2014 issue of Fly Rod & Reel magazine. It was an honor to be …
As told on Arkansas’ White River. (This story originally ran in the Winter 2013/2014 issue of The Drake). TAKE A MINUTE to consider …
This article originally ran in the summer 2014 issue of Fly Rod & Reel magazine. ROTO-MOLDED COOLERS are all the rage these days. In …
Fishpond debuted a number of additions to their waterproof line, including this roll-top, fully waterproof boat bag/backpack. I like Fishpond’s new glossy …
Howler Bros. is a fun crew to talk to, and I love their slightly surfer-y designs. They seem to have a sweet …
Season Nine, Episode Ten: Ice Age Salmon with Jason Jagger 34:20 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes | RSS Jason Jagger guides …
The new Sage Domain reel is interesting. I had a chance to play with some of these in Mexico. From a looks …
This was one of the most creative new products at the show this year. Umpqua has developed a boat bin with …
These basically speak for themselves, but I think they’re a pretty attractive and eye-catching option if you’re interested in making a …
There are two kinds of fly reels: the kind you’re used to using and anti-reverse or AR reels. With normal fly reels, …
Winston’s chief rod designer/VP of Operations Annette McLean and the company’s owner David Ondaatje collaborated on a new rod which was announced …
At this year’s IFTD show, Umpqua (previously Umpqua Feather Merchants, primarily known as a fly dealer) released a new line of waterproof …
Nothing beats an ice cold beer except a really really good ice cold beer. Especially when that really good beer is poured from a …
Yeti carved out the rotomolded cooler market with great marketing and an attention to detail, but technically speaking they did not invent …
I had the opportunity recently to fish with the new-ish Nomad net series from Fishpond. These nets are outstanding. Synthetic like an …
Season Nine, Episode Nine: Family Tradition with Diana Rudolph 33:18 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes | RSS Diana Rudolph is a …
A few weeks ago I got a little frustrated with the unpredictability of the generation schedule at Morgan Falls Dam on the …
Season Nine, Episode Eight: New York, New York with Monte Burke 33:41 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes …
I love the *concept* of wader pants. 90% of the time I have my waders rolled down because I simply find it …
Sage took the wraps off their new line of saltwater sticks, the SALT, today. You can read their press release here. Basically, this …
