My favorite gear recommendations are the things that aren’t splashy and that not many people know about, but that certain guides swear by. This one comes courtesy of my buddy Oliver White who owns and operates Abaco Lodge in the … more
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ZebraLight Headlamps
Whether you’re camping without electricity, or fishing past the evening hatch (read mousing!) a great headlamp is important. As I’ve said before, I’m a minimalist, so heavy, complicated systems with many wires and attachments don’t do it for me, even … more
New “RateMyCatch” Fishing App from Glacier Glove
Coby Rowe, managing director of Glacier Glove, just introduced the new RateMyCatch fishing app for iphone, ipad and ipod touch. RateMyCatch is designed to be a fun way to share fishing stories: snap a photo of your catch, upload and … more
LifeProof’s Next-Generation Case for the iPhone 4/4S
LifeProof presents its next generation case for the Apple iPhone 4/4S. It is waterproof, dustproof, snowproof and shockproof and is the only iPhone 4 case currently on the market that lets users take advantage of every innovative feature with such … more
Petzl Nao: Self-Adjusting Headlamp for Fishing
Does everyone need a 175-dollar, 355-lumen, self-adjusting, rechargeable, custom programmable headlamp for fishing? That’s an easy question for me after a month and a half of using the new headlamp from Petzl called the Nao. Yes. Granted, I’m a sucker … more
Yeti Beverage Opener
Let’s talk about a sensitive subject. We can all wax poetic about the perfect fly rod, or the smooth-as-silk reel, or the super-slick, high floating line, and the magic bug pattern that makes the bite happen… but there’s an oft-under-appreciated … more
Therapik Kills the Itch
I recently went on a trip to Guyana to catch arapaima on the fly. I did that, which was a great personal accomplishment, and it will lead to a story you’ll all, hopefully, read later. But beyond the goal of … more
Umpqua Baby Boat Box
Rick Mikesell of Trout’s Fly Fishing explains some of the features of the Umpqua Baby Boat Box—like Zerust desiccant tabs, heavy-duty molded plastic, and large split-streamer foam.
Manage Monofilament Waste with the “monoMASTER”
Ian White of Grasshopper products explains how to use his invention called the monoMASTER, which helps you easily dispose of line waste you may generate when switching rigs or breaking down your rod. It retails for $14.95.
GreenFish CPR Mount Overview
GreenFish founder Bryan Godber explains some of the finer points of the company’s newest product to hit the market: the CPR or “Catch, Photo, Release” camera mount. The CPR retails for $95.99.
