I do a lot of fly-out camping, both from a backpack and a car. When you’re flying to Yellowstone with a tent, especially if you also plan to backpack it in, weight is a premium. Unfortunately, a lot of the so-called “backpacker’s” tents are extremely expensive, and also often come …
While in Mexico, I had the chance to try out Smith’s new Chromapop line of sunglass lenses in a flats-fishing environment. I’m already very familiar with Costa’s 580 technology. Optics is a high tech industry and the technology which goes into high end polarized sunglasses is often closely guarded by …
Montana Fly Company started as, yes, a fly company, but in recent years they’ve expanded heavily into the accessories sector. They make iphone cases, water bottles, tying tools, and fly boxes. The last category is where they have arguably made the biggest splash. I discussed a briefcase-sized waterproof fly box …
T here, it just rose. You still don’t see it? I asked my buddy in exasperation as the 18-inch trout took a …
I’ve had one of these for about four or five years now. I still love mine and use it frequently. The …
This might be the strangest thing you’ll ever see reviewed on the gear blog. I just returned from a photoshoot for the …
Sometimes the best reviews are of gear that has gone the distance. I bought these Patagonia Marlwalkers some time back in college. …
At thirteen hundred and twenty five dollars, this is the most expensive production fly rod on the market today, as far as …
A few years back most of the major fly fishing apparel companies, led primarily by Simms, got heavily onto the rubber soled …
First off, some background: textured fly lines debuted in their modern incarnation with the release of the Sharkskin line by Scientific Anglers …
A while back I wrote a comparison piece called Throwdown: Yeti Coolers v. Brute Box Coolers. That piece was well received …
Season Nine, Episode Seven: Exploring Japan with Rick Wallace 35:58 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes | …
A few years ago, around the same time I was trying out the Econoscale versus paying for a real Boga Grip, a …
This is my primary fishing canoe. As you can see, it’s a two man. Old Town also makes a Guide 119 …
Today’s will be the last cooking-themed post for a little bit, but I wanted to share with you guys one of the …
This has always been about halfway a food blog, and today’s post is no exception. I received a Lodge cast iron dutch …
This summer we’re having a biggest fish photo contest with prizes! Click the graphic above for more information.
Costa Sunglasses have made a two-fold push this year. First, they unleashed a slew of shades in the ladies’ market, which I’ll …
Fishpond acquired Nomad nets last summer, and they have recently released their first line of Fishpond-branded nets. These things are seriously bad …
My friends almost uniformly comment on (make fun of) my habit of sketching out product ideas on legal pads. Sometimes I come …
Season Nine, Episode Six: North by Northwest with Rooster Leavens 35:58 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes | …
This is bargain economics week, I think. Earlier, I discussed the sweet spot of the fly rod market and how to get …
Season Nine, Episode Five: Standoff in the Argentine with Brian Grossenbacher 35:12 (Right click to download or subscribe on iTunes) MP3 | iTunes …
Here’s a hypothetical: you have $350 to spend on a new fly rod. Do you buy a brand new mid-market design from …
If you follow this blog you know that one of the key criteria I apply to gear quality is its portability. For …
