Gear

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...

For the past five or six years I've been an ardent supporter of the chest pack as the premier way to carry and store tackle while on the water. I've never liked sling packs, backpacks are too unwieldy, and all the vests I'd worn in my earlier fly fishing years weren't great for my back, neck, and shoulders. My current chest pack is on its last leg of life...

If you received some gift cards for Christmas, or you're looking to treat yourself to something during the last of the holiday season sales, then you might want to look at this list of Ken Baldwin's favorite gear from 2024. Ken writes about fly fishing for Sports Illustrated, and he put together a series of articles on the pieces of gear he enjoyed most...

Hardy Fly Fishing, the renowned maker of reels and rods in the United Kingdom, has partnered with Trout Unlimited to create a new reel. The Limited Edition Trout Unlimited Tealweight Fly Reel is designed for 3 and 4-weight rods, and only 300 have been built. For every reel sold, Hardy will donate $100 to Trout Unlimited. The Tealweight is available right...

I love fly fishing in the dead of winter. The quiet and solitude are hard to beat, but the biggest stumbling block I hear about from folks who haven't fly fished with snow on the ground is staying warm. My answer is always the same: ditch the cotton and go for wool. Heck, I'd even suggest folks stay away from the synthetic base layers (mostly...

The folks at Patagonia were kind enough to send over some new gear just in time for the cold weather to hit here in the Rockies. I've had the chance to test out their R2 TechFace Pullover, Capilene Thermal Hoody, and the Nano Puff Fitz Roy Trout Hoody. R2 TechFace Pullover I didn't expect to like this piece very much. It's a half-zip hoody, and I prefer...

Nautilus, the Miami-based reel manufacturer, has just announced the release of their newest reel series, the GTS. The GTS is replacing the NV-G series, which was a standout for Nautilus for years. The GTS building on the current GTX reel, a flagship product for Nautilus. However, the GTX is only available for 12-weight lines, so the GTS will take some of...

Ross Reels has launched a limited-edition version of their Cimarron reel to support Casting for Recovery. Casting for Recovery is a nonprofit that uses fly fishing to help women with breast cancer. The limited edition Cimarron will be a 5/6, and with every sale, Ross will donate $50 to Casting for Recovery. Casting for Recovery's retreats introduce over 80...