Reviews

Apparel

Gear Roll-up: Skwala Sol Wading Pant, Sage R8 Core 696 Fly Rod, Ombraz Sunglasses

There are many high-quality shades out there for anglers, but none that are quite like Ombraz. The first thing you’ll notice is they don’t have arms...

Gear

Gear Review Roll-up: YETI Cayo Backpack, Rain Jackets, Freshwater Fly Rods

If you fish and hunt (especially if you do both) enough, you’ll come to realize that a good, water-repelling day pack is one of your most essential pieces of gear.

Gear

Scientific Anglers Magnitude Textured Infinity Clear Tip Floating Fly Line

A clear-tip (floating) fly line that floats, fishes and casts like a champ.

Gear

YETI Flask

At $50, it comes with a funnel, which will help you save more than $50 pouring expensive whiskeys into the thing.

Gear

Knog Bilby 400 Headlamp

A headlamp with variable head-mounted lighting options for those who fish at dusk, or in the dark.

Gear

Riversmith River Quiver Fly Rod Carrier

If you want to leave your rods strung up, be smart and get a rod carrier for your vehicle.

Gear

New Zealand Strike Indicators

“I don’t use strike indicators often, but when I do, it’s the New Zealand Strike Indicator System.”

Gear

Rocky Talkie 5 Watt Radio

A rugged and reliable two-way radio for grown-ups who explore and fish.

Fly Rods

Hardy Marksman Z 9-foot 7-weight, 4-piece Fly Rod

The Hardy Marksman Z fly rod is an apex predator on the saltwater flats.