Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
Outboard Jet Boating 101- Safety & Maintenance
By Kent Klewein Every year I see more and more outboard jet boats on the water. I can't say it really surprises me though, I totally get why anglers are drawn to them. In my opinion, jet sleds are one of the coolest boats anyone can drive...
Lamson Cobalt Saltwater Fly Reel Review
The Lamson Cobalt is a big game fly reel with a pedigree. I’ll be honest, I’ve always thought of Lamson as a trout reel company. I don’t mean that to be dismissive, but I think of them as making great trout reels and, for saltwater reels,...
Saturday Shoutout / The Leader Man
Understanding how leaders function, and how to tie them, leads to successful fly fishing. The leader is possibly the most important part of your fly fishing tackle. It is, after all, the part of the set up closest to the fish and the part that makes...
Saturday Shoutout / Scouting mission
Trout spey is growing more popular every day. While swinging flies for trout is a fun game that everyone can enjoy, the world of spey fishing is almost opaque to the uninitiated. Single hand anglers trying to learn the dark art of spey often lose years...
A Backpack For All Your Adventures
By Justin Pickett Recently I’ve been toting my gear around in Fishpond’s Thunderhead Backpack. It’s not something I carry on the water every day, but if I’m going to be far and away from my vehicle (or civilization) for a day or two, then it’s going...