Note: This article originally ran in the Autumn 2014 issue of Fly Rod & Reel magazine. It was an honor to be asked to write it. The PR people had a tough task ahead of them. Their bosses—an international multi-billion-dollar syndicate, headed up by a Canadian mining company called Northern Dynasty …
As told on Arkansas’ White River. (This story originally ran in the Winter 2013/2014 issue of The Drake). TAKE A MINUTE to consider your fishing net. A stick, a hoop, some braided line or rubber bagging–tossed in the car, carried around as luggage, rarely admired or even thought about. A net …
This article originally ran in the summer 2014 issue of Fly Rod & Reel magazine. ROTO-MOLDED COOLERS are all the rage these days. In addition to keeping ice for up to five days (under certain conditions), these sturdy plastic chests can also double as poling or casting platforms on a flats boat, …
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 …
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 …
A few weeks ago I got a little frustrated with the unpredictability of the generation schedule at Morgan Falls Dam on the …
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 …
I do a lot of fly-out camping, both from a backpack and a car. When you’re flying to Yellowstone with a tent, …
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 …
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 …
