Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
Rising Rigging Station

By Justin Pickett Get yourself organizized. There are plenty of accessories and gadgets on the market that are meant to somehow make your angling experience more convenient, or organized and, recently, I ran into what I would consider the mother of all such accessories. Rising has fast become...
Simms G4 Sling Pack Review

By Justin Pickett A few months back I decided to ditch the chest pack that I had carried for so long in favor of a larger, more accommodating sling pack. I was picky though. I wanted a sling pack that wasn’t ginormous that would be, at least,...
Who Says Short Rods Are For Small Streams

MY GOOD FRIEND DAVE GROSSMAN DECIDED TO TRADE IN HIS 9 FOOT BOAT RODS FOR 10 FOOTERS THIS YEAR. So far, this fishing season he claims the extra foot of graphite has been working wonders for his clients on the water. Dave says, "I find that...
Echo EPR Saltwater Fly Rod Review

I’ll put this simply. The Echo EPR out fishes rods at twice the price. Let me tell you a story about how I fell in love with this rod the first time I cast it. I did something I’d tell any angler to never do. I...
The Orvis US Made Mirage Fly Reel: Review

The USA-Made Mirage Makes Its Debut It’s been a big push for some time now… Fly rods, reels, lines, gear, accessories, clothing; Anglers want more products made stateside, as opposed to the cheaper, foreign alternatives. This typically means a steeper price, but with that also comes...
