gear

Wading Boots We Like
When it comes to wading boots, comfort and durability are what we are after. Since they have been introduced, the Simms G4 Pro Boot and the Patagonia Foot Tractor have...

The Pre Season Fly Fishing Equipment Check
Equipment Check Spring has arrived across the country, and many of us are anxious to get out and enjoy some fishing with the sun on our faces and ice-free fly...

Shore Lunches are the Best
It doesn't get much better than this. Photo: Ben West. When it comes to lunchtime at Alaska West, our guests have one of two options; brown bag it for maximum fishing...

Fly Fishing Gear Maintenance
Photo: Russell Miller. It's winter for many of us, and many have put away our fly fishing gear. We're willing to bet you didn't check, clean, and prep your fly...

Gear Review: Simms ExStream Hooded Jacket
Simms ExStream Hooded Jacket. Photo: simmsfishing.com For many of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we're entering a punishing stretch of cold and darkness. For the diehard fly anglers, you're dying...

Gear Review: Yeti Panga
Yeti Panga Duffel Lineup. If you're in the outdoor industry and have never heard of Yeti, you're outside living under a rock. Coolers, drinkware, bags, chairs, cool gear for your...

Deneki Chronicles: Don’t Fish This Fly
Chalk this up under "Things to Consider." Heartbreaker. Photo: Kyle Shea. No, we're not talking about a Gotcha, they work great on South Andros! We're talking...

Gear Review: Riversmith’s River Quiver Fly Rod Roof Rack
The great folks at Riversmith recently reached out to us and asked if we would be opened to posting an article about their fly rod roof rack carrying system. We...