Gear

By virtue of simply surviving as a fly fishing blog for going on eight years (with a couple of dawdling interruptions along the way) we get a slew of requests to review, read, comment on and / or endorse products. We truly appreciated when smaller, independent entrepreneurial types get together to create tools or gear […]

Four Useful General Purpose Knots for Fly Fishing from RIO Products on Vimeo.

Casting Sink Tips with Dec Hogan from Rajeff Sports on Vimeo.

All anglers are admittedly pretty keen on water. We travel the globe in the pursuit of both fresh and saltwater and the species that make those waters their home. We spent our play money on gear and equipment to help catch those water-dwelling creatures. And, sometimes, we buy flies instead of groceries. Priorities. After several […]

Had a chance to handle one of these yesterday and was fairly impressed with the size, layout and customization options, zipper placement and quality as well as the stiffness of the sides and top. The seams in particular were very clean unlike some we’ve run across in the past few months… Curious about trials and […]

It’s always sad when friends move.  But it’s a little less sad when they’re moving to a very fishy part of Florida and extend an open invitation for you to come visit.  As part of the move, this friend is selling his beloved drift boat, a 15′ ClackaCraft HeadHunter II skiff. Here’s the Craigslist ad: […]

DIY Spool Tenders from Tightline Productions on Vimeo.

Earlier this year we were given the opportunity to test Sage’s new Method fly rod and Evoke reel.  Since the time of the test coincided with prime steelhead season we requested a 7116-4 Spey Rod.  This 12’ 6” 7-Weight Spey is a great general purpose Spey rod.  For a reel we were sent a Evoke […]

There is a time that comes in the life of every fly fisherman when he looks at all the stuff he’s accumulated over the years and realizes that he really should sell some of it.  Why?  Because what better reason can you find than that to upgrade your gear? To that end, I offering up […]

Gig Harbor Fly Shop just got in their new line of stuff: Trout Weirdo.  The shop has a history of doing some interesting shirts, hoodies, and things with witty sayings.  My personal favorite so far is their popular “Support Spey Rights” gear. But they’re going all out with this new one.  Trout Weirdo.  When I […]

How to Make a Stripping Basket for Under $10 from Matthew Brown on Vimeo.

Jake and I have been dinking around with ‘Billie Girl’, a beloved soft topped, red 1983 CJ7 for six years now. From a post Jake wrote last year: We named the Jeep Billie Girl, after Oracle Jones’ horse in the movie “The Hallelujah Trail”.  At one point in the film, Oracle says, “Come on now, […]

Erik Reviews the New Sea Level Fly Fishing Stripping Basket from Gig Harbor Fly Shop on Vimeo. A short ‘tease’ from EH in Gig Harbor.

F.W.A’s Pike leader. from Norbert Renaud on Vimeo.