Gear
The Sage R8 Core 9′ 5wt: One Year Review
Arguably, trout anglers use a 5wt more than any other rod. Sure you may have a 4wt that is perfect for feeding dries to picky fish. Or a 6wt for chucking streamers. But the rod in your quiver that likely gets the most use is your trusty 5wt. Which is why, in my opinion, if…
Read MoreSmooth Move! RIO’s Elite Technical Trout Fly Line Review
A new rod is often the first thing an angler turns to when thinking about what they need to up their casting game. While I love a new rod just as much as the next guy (and am always trying to justify another purchase), the truth is, bigger gains can often be achieved by simply…
Read MoreA Look Inside: Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
I’m trying something new for this upcoming salmon/steelhead season. (No, I am not fishing bait – I don’t want my subscription cost for The Drake to double.) After using a hip pack for the past several years, which too often came home soaked from winter rains or wading a little too deep, I have decided…
Read MoreLet’s Go with Plan D
Have you ever seen an up and coming band in concert and had them completely blow you away, leaving you wanting to tell all your friends about them? In the world of fly fishing gear, Plan D fly boxes are my Dave Matthews Band. (I first saw DMB in 1995 as the opening band in…
Read MoreChoosing the Perfect Steelhead Fly Reel
I love fly reels, so much so that I have several of them on display in my living room. It took a while, but I finally convinced my wife that fly reels pass for fine art. For some, a reel is just a line holder. But for me, when the perfect reel and rod come…
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