Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
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...
Umpqua Pro Guide Fly Boxes
By Bob Reece Between my guiding and personal days I spend an extensive amount of time each year on the water. Throughout these adventures there is nothing that disheartens me more than losing flies or a fly box. Whether tied or purchased my...
Know Your Backing
By Jesse Lowry Seeing your backing on your first bonefish trip is a pretty awesome feeling. You’ve hooked into a fish that can swim nearly 40 mph and your reel is singing a song I would gladly listen to all day. After your reel has been singing...
Fly Rod Rentals?
By Justin Pickett Would you ever rent a fly rod? Have you ever planned an awesome fishing trip, or maybe gotten an invite from a friend, but you didn’t have the rod, or rods, that you needed? Sure, if you booked a guide for a trip, then...
The Stickman T-7: Return of the 7 Weight
The 7 Weight is the middle child of fly fishing. A 7 weight fly rod is the most versatile tool in the fly anglers box. The number of species and techniques that are perfect for the 7 weight is staggering, and yet this versatile rod is...