3 Reasons Fly Fisherman Should Consider Wearing A Long-Bill Hat

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When I look at a long-bill hat, images of Ernest Hemingway, swinging wet flies on one of his favorite trout waters pops into my head. Next, I see the silhouette of the legendary fly fisherman and guide, Flip Pallot, with his masculine beard protruding beneath...

Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest Winner

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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...

UMPQUA SWIFTWATER ZS TECH VEST GIVE-AWAY

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Want the new Umpqua Zero Sweep Swiftwater Tech Vest? Well, here's how you get one! First you have to understand the whole idea behind Zero Sweep. Umpqua worked with Navy SEALS to design their awesome new tech pack and vest. If you're a navy SEAL about...

New Fishing Packs From Fishpond

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Fishpond fishing packs just keep getting better! The new line-up of packs from Fishpond is pretty impressive. They picked up a couple of awards at IFTD for designs that focus on comfort, function and water proofing. I've been using the new Thunderhead dry pack for a...

Fly Fishing: Does Your Fly Patch Look Like This?

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Do yourself a favor and clean out your foam drying patch on your pack, during the cold months, when you're not going to be on the water for a while. You'll be surprised how much your fly boxes will fill back up once you've done...