Category Archives: Gear Reviews
Why Thomas & Thomas Might Succeed, Really This Time.
I should start by saying that Thomas & Thomas is a client of mine. In fact they were one of the first companies to use my photography. That said, like many anglers, within a year or two I was cursing the name Thomas and Thomas....
Look At The Body On That Thingamabobber
I use Thingamabobber’s almost exclusively these days for my nymph fishing. They seem to cast easier for my novice anglers than traditional synthetic fiber strike indicators, and I don’t have to load them down with fly floatant. Westwater Products caught my attention this year at the...
Boots, The Next Generation.
With all of the research and development that goes into rods, reels and every fishing gadget under the sun, it surprises me that it’s taken so long for boots to go high tech. Up until a few years ago my wading boots were amazingly similar...
Simms New “Catch and Release” System. Pretty Cool!
If there is one word in fly fishing that means quality, it’s Simms. I was impressed by all the Simms gear I saw at the IFTD show. It’s impossible to show on the web what your hand feels when you touch a piece of Simms...
The Envelope Please…
The results are in on the IFTD best new product awards courtesy of Angling Trade. Here are some highlights. Simms took best of show for their pro dry jacket bib and pants as well as best wader and best outer ware. Sage swept both best...