Gear

If you put a hole in your waders last season and haven't gotten around to fixing it yet, you might be able to get it professionally repaired. The folks at Patagonia's wader team are hitting the road this spring for their Wader Repair Tour, where they'll inspect, diagnose, and repair waders for free. And they don't have to be Patagonia waders, either. Any...

One of my least favorite things is getting into my truck while still wet from the river. Whether it's my waders or wet-wading pants, I know some "river gunk" ends up worked into the seat fabric, and it certainly doesn't help my truck smell nice. I've added seat covers to other trucks, but they were always the on-sale items at AutoZone or O'Reilly's. They...

If you had to rely on one fly rod in a survival situation, which would you pick? That's a broad question, because it obviously depends on where you're trying to survive. An island in the Caribbean? The Amazon? An alpine environment? Each situation would ask something else of your fly rod, especially if you depended on it the bring in the majority of your...

Nautilus Reels has announced the release of their new GTS 5/6 reels. This new size joins the previously-announced GTS reels in Nautilus' much-loved lineup. Nautilus introduced several advancements when releasing the GTS reels, including "effortless left-hand to right-hand conversion" and an expanded drag adjustment range. The GTS series replaces the NV-G...

Redington, makers of budget-friendly fly rods, have just announced the release of their newest rod series, the EDC ("Everyday Carry"). "Our top-of-the-line, multi-application fly rod, the EDC prioritizes versatility above all else, ensuring it's not just a tool, but an extension of you and your angling skills," Redington writes on their website. Of course...

RIO, the Idaho Falls-based fly-line manufacturer, has announced the expansion of their Gold series of fly lines. "RIO Gold fly lines first took flight in 2008," RIO writes. "Hundreds of thousands of casts across endless miles of water later, the Gold Standard of multipurpose fly lines transformed the game by giving anglers the ability to transcend...

If you thought Sage would take it easy on rod releases after their R8 Core, you were wrong. The famed rod company just announced their newest stick, built with the same Revolution 8 technology, dubbed the Classic R8. Sage built the Classic R8 to deliver a moderate-action experience with the latest in materials. "The New Classic R8 rods inspire this measured...

Simms Fishing has launched their Spring 2025 lineup of new gear, including news waders and boots. “We're thrilled to introduce innovative solutions throughout our Spring 2025 collection," says Ben Christensen, Head of Simms. "Spring fishing brings its own set of challenges: unpredictable weather, shifting conditions, and the need for versatile gear that...

Late in 2024, the R.L. Winston Rod Company announced the release of their Pure 2 rod series. But that wasn't the only new product to hit the shelves bearing Winston logos. The Twin Bridges, Montana-based rod company also launched a new line of polarized sunglasses. I'll be completely honest—when the folks at Winston mentioned they were launching...

Skwala, the Bozeman-based apparel company, has released their latest product, the RS Outpost Jacket. This is a bomber, do-it-all cold weather piece intended for use in the most extreme environments. Skwala uses the same 150 grams of 3DeFX+ insulation found in their Fusion 3/2 Puffy to provide warmth in the Outpost. On top of that, they've covered the...