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

Patagonia Guidewater Backpack

A lightweight, fully submersible day pack for hiking and traveling anglers.

Apparel

Simms Men’s ProDry Fishing Bibs

When it’s raining harder than a car wash, you’ll appreciate having these three-layer GORE-TEX fishing bibs.

Gear

Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net

A light, durable and fish-friendly landing net.

Wading

Korkers Stealth Sneaker

A light, stylish and comfortable fusion between stiff wading sandals and dependable guide boots.

Fly Reels

Sage Spey II Fly Reel

A workhorse spey reel, specifically engineered to match two-hand rods and handle large, anadromous fish.

Fly Rods

Sage Spey R8 Thirteen-foot Eight-weight Two-hand Fly Rod

The Sage Spey R8 8130 fly rod is a meaningful investment, but more than performs in a variety of conditions.