Stocking stuffers for every level of angler. The fly fishing enthusiasts in your fr-amily will appreciate small tools, supplies, and extras for their fly box and bag, our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Part 3. Explore extremely versatile and warm gloves. Delight the loved one who has everything with a multi-use tool […]
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As snow flutters past my window and the chilly winter weather sets in, I’ve become reminiscent of a spectacular fishing year. I remember setting my first hook back in March when a Blue Wing Olive hatch surprised me on the Gunnison River. Springtime browns were followed by early summer cutthroat, […]
Every year we try to make it easier for you, the consumer, to choose great gift for the holidays by suggesting products that the staff has used and been impressed by. Below are the staff holiday picks for 2017. Hope they help you pick the right gifts for the loved […]
We have all heard that _______ (fill in the blank) company is crappy! That their hooks, their leaders, their fly lines, their fly rods, their waders, and any other product you can think of are just crap. It is all crap. The experiences that we have had personally, seen on […]
Umpqua Feather Merchants just released their new line of UPG fly boxes. Completely redesigned from the bottom up, these new fly boxes offer versatility and durability that can’t be matched. These new boxes feature TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) inserts which are lighter than silicone, hold their shape longer, more resilient to […]
(A detailed look at my experience with an OPST Commando Head…) Earlier in the spring, I returned to Minnesota – perhaps the walleye capital of the Union – to fish for trout in a small stream. It was a return engagement with the Clearwater River, just outside of Bemidji. A […]
I am no expert, but I would say a couple keys components to great days of fishing are not falling on your butt and not having sore feet at the end of the day. I know I have had days where both have happened for sure. This is why finding […]
After using a couple different glass rods over the last few months, I decided it was time to pick one up for myself. I wanted a rod that was going to be versatile on different sized rivers while sticking with the deep loading nature of traditional glass. I’ve always told […]
Buying a fly reel is nearly as overwhelming as buying a new fly rod. You have nearly limitless choices, and cutting through the marketing BS isn’t easy. That’s what I’m here for. Today we’ll look at some important facts about fly reels to help you become more informed on one […]
It seems that all the fly rods that are reviewed are 5 or 6 weights, as they are the most commonly rods fished for trout. In fly fishing, Trout is still the main species that fly anglers target, so it makes sense that these are the rod weights that everyone […]
Every so often the folks over at Hatch Outdoors tend to do something a little bit different from time to time and these new Limited Edition Reels are no exception. First it was an all pink reel series built in conjunction with the help of Casting For Recovery. Next up, […]
Welcome back to “Pike on the Fly”, in part one I went over rods, reels, and lines we use to chase the “water wolf”, part two will focus towards leaders, the tools, and flies to use. Leaders Once you’ve put together your rod outfit the next item to think about […]
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