A few years back most of the major fly fishing apparel companies, led primarily by Simms, got heavily onto the rubber soled boot bandwagon. They explained (correctly) that transmission of exotic invasive species like didymo and whirling disease were seriously threatening the health of our nations’ waterways. Their argument was …
First off, some background: textured fly lines debuted in their modern incarnation with the release of the Sharkskin line by Scientific Anglers in 2007. This line was developed in SA’s lab, primarily by Jeff Wierenga, Tim Pommer, and Bruce Richards. When the line debuted, the market was fairly skeptical, most …
A while back I wrote a comparison piece called Throwdown: Yeti Coolers v. Brute Box Coolers. That piece was well received and still gets lots of traffic, but it’s now significantly out of date. Yeti has continued to produce the same cooler designs, but they have updated many of …
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. …
A couple years ago I bought a Marmot Never Summer 0° sleeping bag, and I would have sworn it was the finest …
A couple quick things about fly tying vises. First, a word about a common malapropism: this is a fly tying vise, not …
This is a great product. I’ve been hunting in the original version for the last several years. The only difference that I …
Your boat is sinking, and it’s your fault. How did this happen? Most likely, you dropped anchor in too strong a flow. …
I wear a lot of Sitka gear during hunting season. Their 90% pants, Jetstream Jacket, and and an older Celsius Vest are …
In Fishpond terms, this thing has been in the line since the dinosaurs. I think I’ve had mine since 2009. For a …
Patent law has weird impacts on when products come to market. The first Boga Grip was designed and invented some time back …
Way back in the heyday of Miami Vice, the Miami Dolphins, and rolled sleeves on men’s suits, Costa Sunglasses (then Costa Del …
Whoa, this thing is new and bad-ass. The lower end is all metal, but vacuum-sealed like an old-school Stanley thermos. The lid …
