Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
Taking An Epic Plunge
By Justin Pickett No, not over my head into a cold river. Instead, I’m diving completely blind into my first rod build. I’ve been interested in building a rod for some time, but the task has always seemed more daunting and tedious than I had patience for,...
Umpqua UPG Fly Box Review
Umpqua really raised the bar when they introduced their UPG line of fly boxes. In fact, they won multiple awards at trade shows, which were voted on by professionals in the industry. Their goal in mind when designing the UPG fly boxes was to tailor...
New Tippet and Wading Boots From Orvis
The tippet wars rage on and Orvis has a strong contender. I've been using Orvis Super Strong tippet since the 1980s. It's never let me down but Orvis saw room for improvement. The new material is true diameter and tested for wet knot strength. I talked...
Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest Winner
This was a fun contest. We asked our readers to photograph their worst tangles, snags and clusters for the chance to win a new Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest and some of them got pretty serious. You can see all of the entries by going...
The Definition of Clutch
By Justin Pickett When you hear the word “Clutch”, what comes to mind? If you look it up in the dictionary, there are a variety of definitions. “To hold tightly.” “To seize.” “Successful in tense situations.” “Power or control.” It is a versatile word, and can be...