I love the *concept* of wader pants. 90% of the time I have my waders rolled down because I simply find it to be more comfortable than wearing them bib-style, especially if I am going to be hiking long distances. There’s a second good reason to keep your bibs rolled: …
Sage took the wraps off their new line of saltwater sticks, the SALT, today. You can read their press release here. Basically, this is a progressive update to Sage’s longstanding cobalt blue saltwater series, dating back to the RPLXi. Since then we’ve gone through the Xi2, the Xi3, and now the …
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 …
Montana Fly Company started as, yes, a fly company, but in recent years they’ve expanded heavily into the accessories sector. They make …
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 …
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 …
This is bargain economics week, I think. Earlier, I discussed the sweet spot of the fly rod market and how to get …
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 …
There are two things that can really ruin a fishing trip: weather, and the sun. Ask anyone who’s ever forgotten the sunscreen …
This will be a preliminary review, as I’ve just picked this bag up and haven’t had it on the water yet. …
