Hoo-Rag The Better Bandana

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The most comfortable sun protection I've found, and maybe the coolest. Hoo Rag took on the established big dogs in the sun protection gear market just a few years ago. They have grown quickly and now I see them everywhere. I'm not surprised. Hoo Rag's commitment...

Go Slow Mo Fo

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By Jeff Hickman Ask any Spey casting coach or steelhead guide what they find themselves saying most often during the day and most likely it's the words, "slow down". I have often joked about just getting a tape recorder to say it for me on repeat. But...

2015 G&G Fishing Trips are Bigger, Better and More Affordable

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Kanektok River, Alaska / Deschutes River Steelhead / Dean River Chinook and Steelhead for as little as $2000 / person! I’m excited to have three amazing trips to offer in 2015. Each is a unique adventure. Each a bucket list location and each a chance...

Orvis Recon, Too Good For The Money

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"I don't know what the conversations were like at Orvis when this rod was being developed but I'd be shocked if no one expressed concerns that it was too good for the money." I'm not sure what I expected from the Orvis Recon, but it wasn't...

Sunday Classic / Dos and Don’ts For Guided Fishing

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"I have done enough guiding with enough people of all types that I sometimes cheer for the fish." My friend Kirk Deeter, writing on the Trout Unlimited blog April 25th, threw out the bold headline: "Guides: Gatekeepers or Profiteers". There's no mystery where Kirk stands on...