reviews
In-depth and unbiased product reviews by some of the sport’s most credible experts.
There’s no such thing as too much gear, as long as it’s the right stuff.
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Manley 6.5-inch Teflon Super Pliers
A cost-effective set of pliers for the salt, jungle, or steelhead fishing that are well-designed, durable and maintenance free.
“For the serious bluewater fisherman, spring-loaded, 6.5-inch pliers that stay sharp cutting wire and monofilament long after other brands are thrown away. Tested from St. Thomas to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.” – Manley Industries
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Akimaru 7-foot 6-inch 4-weight, 2-piece Bamboo Fly Rod
From Shuichi Akimaru, a master builder of bamboo fly rods, comes the “HEXA” 764, a 2-piece, six-sided (hollow) 7-foot 6-inch 4-weight fly rod.
“This 4-weight series has been trained with actual fishing on the Henry's Fork. It is a light and sharp bamboo rod for trout and absolutely recommended for Hokkaido trip and trout over 20-inches.” – Akimaru
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Sage Maverick 9-foot 10-weight Fly Rod
You don’t need to spend a ton of money to get a perfectly good, high-performing saltwater fly rod you can take anywhere in the world.
“Sage’s new MAVERICK has been designed to maximize quick-shot opportunities with a powerful tip section that drives the casting load down to more robust lower sections, making it easier to fire quick, efficient casts and help the angler make the most of finite opportunities.” – Sage
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Scientific Anglers SONAR Titan Tropical/Jungle Clear Tip Fly Line
When you have to throw heavy, saltwater flies in a hurry–this is the line to do it.
“The SONAR Titan Tropical Clear Tip fly line provides all the advantages of our Titan taper–easy loading and effortless turnover to name a few–and tops it off with an intermediate sinking clear head.” – Scientific Anglers
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Monic Precision Dry Stealth Fly Line
A thoughtfully designed, PVC-free fly line for technical fishing presentations.
“Our Precision Dry taper was designed specifically with the hardcore dry fly enthusiast in mind. The extended front taper allows for the most accurate and delicate presentations to lay those tiny dries on the water like a feather exactly where you need it.” – Monic
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Skwala Carbon Jacket
A light, packable rain jacket for travel and warmer weather.
“Built for anglers who demand flexibility and dexterity, but aren’t willing to sacrifice comfort, the Carbon Jacket is fully waterproof, truly breathable and easily packable.” – Skwala
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Epic Reference 4-weight 476 FastGlass Fly Rod
Epic of New Zealand made a niche by making rods like no others. This small dry fly rod blends function with fun, very neatly, and very intuitively.
“Looking for a shorter fly rod to fish in tightly confined creeks but still want the backbone and pulling power of a larger rod? The 476 is a fast, lively, and extremely accurate fly rod perfect for small stream and spring creek fishing.” – Epic
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Arctic Zone Titan PRO 25Q Roto Hard Cooler
The Arctic Zone Titan PRO Hard Cooler, with engineering detail, smart-design and tough construction, is here to challenge the YETI 24.
“This cooler was built to perform like a cold warrior, keeping ice for days and days. But we’re taking it to the next level with the introduction of the Ice Saver performance booster. The Ice Saver provides up to a 25% performance boost from the cooler’s own incredible ice keeping.” – Arctic Zone
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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Ultralight Waders
A packable, lightweight wader solution for hiking and traveling anglers.
“Our go-everywhere, fish-everything Swiftcurrent Ultralight Waders are river-tested and built for discovery. With everyday durability and versatility that make them essential for travelers, hikers and warm-weather anglers, they roll up into a grande burrito-sized stuffsack and weigh in at just 36 ounces.” – Patagonia
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Simms Women’s BugStopper Jogger
A lightweight, packable and bug-blocking jogger.
“Easy wearing and extra comfy–welcome to the perfect pants for any time, anyplace on and off the water, plus wherever biting bugs swoop in to crash the party.” – Simms
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Thomas & Thomas Avantt II 9-foot 5-weight Fly Rod
It’s a beauty, but with a distinctly accurate casting personality.
“With highly balanced tapers designed to optimize these advanced materials, the Avantt II loads with unmatched smoothness and efficiency, generating high line speeds and making accurate casts at all distances seem virtually effortless.” – T&T
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Simms Women’s BugStopper SolarFlex Hoody
A solar protective hoody designed for the ladies, as well as bugs and the sun.
“Soft, stretchy SolarFlex® fabric meets a full suite of Insect Shield® and UPF 30+ protection, the Bugstopper® SolarFlex® Hoody is the hot-day mainstay that elevates fishing comfort by alleviating anything that gets in the way.” – Simms
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Baja California, Mexico: Fly Fishing The Sea of Cortez
The big league of saltwater fly fishing. No angler’s life is complete without having a go at pez gallo.
One of the best places in the world to tangle with large saltwater fish on a fly rod–marlin, tuna, dorado, jacks and the fabled “pez gallo” (roosterfish). The beautiful thing about fishing this region is that the seafloor drops dramatically within a short distance from the beach, so you can find yourself in pretty blue water within paddling distance of the shoreline.
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