Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
Winston’s B3-LS 2 Weight, A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing
THIS LITTLE GREEN WISP OF A ROD IS SO MUCH MORE THAN I EXPECTED. For some time I've been asking myself, "Do I really need a 2 weight?" At some point this year the question became mute. I wanted a 2 weight and that was enough....
The Fishpond Roll Top Boat Bag Makes My Life A Whole Lot Easier
ARE ALL BOAT BAGS CREATED EQUAL? As soon as I got my new Adipose drift boat I went shopping for a boat bag. It's the one boat accessory that's as essential as oars or an anchor. Having your gear organized, accessible and protected in the boat...
The Airflo Super Dri, A Fly Line For Trout That Delivers On The Promise Of Technology
"YOU'LL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE ON THE FIRST CAST." That's the promise that Airflo makes in its advertising. For once, that's an advertising promise kept. I can honestly say that the first time I cast the Airflo Super Dri fly line, I was aware that it was...
The Nautilus Monster Fly Reel, Every Tarpon’s Worst Nightmare
IF TARPON HAVE NIGHTMARES, THE MONSTERS UNDER THEIR BEDS COME FROM NAUTILUS. Earlier this year, when I started going through my gear for tarpon season, something kept nagging me. In the back of my mind I knew that I needed a better reel. I'd been doing...
The Mystic 3wt Switch Rod Changes Trout Fishing
THIS LITTLE BEAUTY FROM MICHIGAN IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLY RODS FOR TROUT. For the last couple of years I've been fishing switch rods for trout. Not exclusively, but with greater and greater frequency. It started as a way to keep my two-handed...