Today we’re back with another edition of our ‘Expert Rig‘ series of posts, where we highlight all the details (right down to the knot) on how the experts rig up. As a guide at Alaska West, Kyle Shea gets to fish for big leopard rainbows during his down time. His method of choice? Swinging flies with…
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Gear
Airflo Chard Tropical Punch Fly Line
In 2013 our buddy Bruce Chard took the flats fishing world by storm when he teemed up with the folks at Scientific Anglers to develop his Grand Slam fly line. In fact, it won Best in Show at the 2013 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show. We found the line’s ability to turn over big flies…
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Reel Weight – It’s All About Balance
When selecting the right reel for your rod, contrary to popular belief, lighter is not always better. Today’s rods and reels are lighter than ever, and many anglers fall into the trap of matching up the lightest rods and reels they can find in hopes that the rod will feel as light in the hand…
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Simms Axis Hoody
Last year Simms released their new Axis Hoody into their fall lineup. It’s quickly becoming one of our favorite all around layers, and today we’re going to tell you why. Simms Axis Hoody – Why We Like It Those familiar with Patagonia’s popular R1 fleeces, will notice a similar fleece grid fabric incorporated into the…
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George Cook’s Bonefish Rig
George Cook recently spent some time with us beating up on bonefish at Andros South. George is the Northwest manufacturer’s rep for Sage, Redington, and RIO along with many other great brands. He’s fished all over the world and has probably forgotten more about rigging up for just about everything that swims than most of us…
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Don’t Fish This Fly
No, we’re not talking about a Gotcha, they work great on South Andros! We’re talking about that subtle brownish discoloration at the back of the fly. That’s a sign of rust, and that’s a bad thing. While stainless hooks certainly hold up better in saltwater, they are not rust proof. Rinsing off your flies with freshwater…
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Bonefishing – Keep a Fly Box in Your Pocket
When fishing for bonefish, we often carry several large fly boxes full of bonefish patterns. Some of our guests have been known to carry upwards of five or more large fly boxes for a day on the water. Do you need that many flies for a single day a fishing? Not really. Unlike trout fishing, you…
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Innovative Tippet Material From Arc Fishing
Its been a while since we’ve seen anything truly innovative in the world of leader and tippet material. However, the folks at ARC Fishing have come out with some pretty exciting new products that we think might change the way we look at what we’re attaching our fly to. We think of couple of their…
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ECHO Glass 7129-4 Review
Crank the fun factor up to 11, ECHO’s new fiberglass spey rods are here. Ever since we first got wind that ECHO was designing fiberglass two-handers, we’ve been impatiently waiting to get our hands on one. Well, we recently had the pleasure of testing out the ECHO Glass 7129-4, and today we’re going to tell you…
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Hydro Flask Travel Mug – Review
Are you part of the 83 percent of adults in the U.S. who like to start their day with a cup of coffee? Or, perhaps part of the 51 percent of Americans who drink tea on a daily basis? (Sorry, our diligent team of researchers could only find U.S. statistics). If so, odds are you don’t…
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