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Fishpond has released a bevy of new products for 2025, and you can take a look at all of them here. Today, we'll focus on the release of their Stormshadow lineup, a collection of bags and packs for every angler. These products should be available at your local Fishpond retailer soon. All bags in the Stormshadow line use recycled fabrics that have been...

Simms recently launched a new on-the-go storage solution for waders and boots - the RiverKit Wader Tote. This bag doubles as a changing mat, and has a few other features that make it a useful piece of gear. You can read a full review of it here.

Fishing vests haven’t really changed since Lee Wulff cobbled the first one together in 1931. And, for more than 90 years they’ve been… fine. So, when we set out to rethink fly fishing’s most fundamental piece of gear, we didn’t want a simple update. We wanted a once-in-a-century transformation. The new Patagonia Stealth Pack Vest incorporates...

I recently had the chance to spend some one-on-one time with the Weekend Warrior Starter Pack from Ventures Fly Co. This starter pack has everything you need to get started in fly fishing (except waders or boots) and it's one of the most impressive beginner fly fishing combos I've ever seen. You can read all my thoughts about it here.

The Orvis PRO lineup of gear is one of the most advanced and sophisticated currently on the market. Some of their stuff has made its way into my personal lineup of gear, and I'll personally vouch for it. As expected, Orvis announced the release of new products to expand their existing PRO lineup. You can read all about the new gear here.

Monte Burke recently put together this great list of the best fly fishing vests available in 2022. If you're in the market for a new vest, Burke's list is a must-read. You can view it here.

Patagonia announced yesterday that they've released updated versions of the products in their famous Stealth Pack Collection. Below is a press release from the company with details on what makes the new Stealth series so great. Patagonia Fly Fishing has reimagined its line of iconic Stealth fly fishing packs. Now featuring 100% recycled nylon  ripstop...

It always makes me chuckle when mainstream publications with little connection to fly fishing publish gear guides. Enter the latest iteration from Popular Mechanics.  Their gear guide for 2021 features no real surprises, but writer J.R. Sullivan does a good job of delivering puns and making the guide worth reading. Give it a look in full here.

Orvis recently announced their new Bug Out Backpack, which will be released later this month. This pack is one of the best I've ever used. I had the chance to review it in-depth for Hatch Magazine Read the review in full here.

The folks at Orvis were kind enough to send along their new Chest Pack for review. You can read my full thoughts on it in Hatch Magazine.  In short, though, I think the new Orvis Chest Pack is a spectacular piece of gear, and it's already supplanted my fishing vest as my go-to method for carrying a day's worth of tackle. Read the full review here.