Category Archives: Gear Reviews
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,...
Saturday Shoutout / Tom Bell Rod Testing
Tom Bell of Sunray Fly Lines is one of a kind. If you’ve cast Tom’s Sunray Lines, you’re likely a fan. Tom is a kind of a mad scientist and one of the most frenetic individuals I’ve ever met. Spend a few minutes talking with him...
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...