outdoor gear

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Part 3

Stocking stuffers for every level of angler. The fly fishing enthusiasts in your fr-amily will appreciate small tools, supplies, and extras…

4 years ago

2017 Year and Gear Review

As snow flutters past my window and the chilly winter weather sets in, I've become reminiscent of a spectacular fishing…

8 years ago

2017 Holiday Staff Picks

Every year we try to make it easier for you, the consumer, to choose great gift for the holidays by…

8 years ago

Sure, Blame The Gear For Everything

We have all heard that _______ (fill in the blank) company is crappy! That their hooks, their leaders, their fly…

8 years ago

Fresh Release: Umpqua UPG LT and HD Fly Boxes

Umpqua Feather Merchants just released their new line of UPG fly boxes. Completely redesigned from the bottom up, these new…

8 years ago

Small Stream Commando Raid

(A detailed look at my experience with an OPST Commando Head...) Earlier in the spring, I returned to Minnesota -…

8 years ago

Gear Review : Korkers Darkhorse Wading Boots

I am no expert, but I would say a couple keys components to great days of fishing are not falling…

8 years ago

The First Cast – 580-3 Orvis Superfine Glass

After using a couple different glass rods over the last few months, I decided it was time to pick one…

8 years ago

Cutthroat Chronicles: Knowing Your Fly Reel

Buying a fly reel is nearly as overwhelming as buying a new fly rod. You have nearly limitless choices, and…

8 years ago

Appreciating the Little Things: Orvis Superfine Carbon 802-4 Review

It seems that all the fly rods that are reviewed are 5 or 6 weights, as they are the most…

8 years ago

One To Watch For: Hatch Limited Edition Fly Reels

Every so often the folks over at Hatch Outdoors tend to do something a little bit different from time to…

8 years ago

Pike on the Fly – Part 2: Leaders, Flies, and Tools

Welcome back to “Pike on the Fly”, in part one I went over rods, reels, and lines we use to…

8 years ago