Time on your hands? Clean up for season opener
Here in Washington, not only are we under a stay-at-home order but even if we venture out, we can't fish. All state lands are closed, and the Washington Department of…
Sage Trout LL Rod and Trout Reel
Sage targets trout with new rod & reel
Sage Trout LL rod & Trout reel designed for dry fly fishers In recent years, most fly rod designers have focused on stiffer, faster, more powerful casting rods. This season,…
Orvis puts pro gear on everyday anglers
A lot of companies sell products labeled as “Pro” gear but few of those products truly meet the needs of professionals. Fishing guides, pro anglers, fisheries biologists, and riparian scientists…
Returning to the River of No Return
Sitting in the Boise Airport for the second long day, I realized my long-anticipated adventure on the Middle Fork Salmon River wasn’t going to happen. Wildfire smoke from Canada…
Trxstle offers innovative rod transport
After nearly 30 years of reviewing outdoor gear, I’ve seen far too many “new” product designs that merely make modest changes to a previous design. But once in a while,…
Yakima River with Donna, Derek, Alan, Christopher, Reggie.
Functional Personal Floatation for Anglers
Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) serve a valuable primary purpose, but all too many PFDs function only that single purpose. Anglers, however, tend to already wear vests of packs loaded with…
Orvis offers award-winning trout rod
In building the Helios 3 rod series, Orvis’ designers engineered a rod that damps tip vibrations without affecting the rod’s power and flex. It's earned Gear of the Year honors (Men's…
Fly Rods: Thomas & Thomas Avantt 590-4
The Thomas & Thomas Avantt is the lightest fast action rod I used in 2017, yet it also proved to be one of the strongest in terms of fighting power…
Roadtrip: Fish classic western rivers
Fish Camps, 21st Century Style On the Rainbow Road: Camping near trout The numbers are easy. Four states. Seven rivers. Two thousand, five hundred and eighty three miles. Countless fish.…
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Winter Gift Guide for Fly Fishers
Beat the winter blues with this gifts Whether rewarding your closest friends and family or yourself, giving gifts is one of the best ways to lift the mid-winter blues.…