Throughout the decades, destination travel fishing has evolved into a very specialized field of the industry. Thank goodness the luggage has evolved at almost the same rate of development. I remember when the most advanced durable piece of luggage was a Samsonite suitcase that a gorilla couldn’t destroy. Trouble with it was that you couldn’t…
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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 said sure, and when are you going to design them for boats and airplanes? We hope you enjoy the article. Riversmith, a rooftop fly rod…
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Newbie Flats Tips
If you’re new to flats fishing, getting ready for a trip can be a bit intimidating! We’re here to help lessen the load. Here are some tips & tricks before you head out on your next saltwater trip. Ask questions! Visit your local fly shop, check out some of our articles, or reach out to…
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Gear You Need // Thunderhead Submersible Pouch
With the nature of our sport, we will always be surrounded by water. Whether you are wading in a small creek or floating on a boat, when fishing you will be near water and more than likely, you will have some stuff on you that you want to keep out of the water. Dry Bags…
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Fly Fishing with Rapids Camp Lodge
None of us need and excuse to buy more fishing gear. None of us. However, there is always that special reason to indulge yourself or to let someone else indulge on you. At Rapids Camp Lodge, our fishing program is fairly diverse. As a Bristol Bay fly out lodge, we fly out to a variety…
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How to Pack and Plan for your Rapids Camp Lodge Vacation
Fly out fishing in Bristol Bay is the epitome of fly fishing adventure. My incurable addiction to it started many years ago. It starts with the sound of DeHavilland radial engines warming up in the morning and the romance of not really knowing exactly where you are flying too. All you know is that no…
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Spring Cleaning // Fly Fishing Edition
With the COVID-19 crisis causing many of us to be stuck at home, we figured we would go over some prep work you can do to allow you to spend as much time as possible on the water once the various stay at home orders are no longer in effect. Spring cleaning is not just…
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Fishing With Nitrile Gloves
Has anyone else noticed people fishing in what appears to be a pair of black latex gloves? I have recently been seeing more and more of this and decided to do a little research behind it. I’ve learned that they are Nitrile Gloves and cold water anglers are beginning to swear by them as they…
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What To Bring For A Day Of Bonefishing
It’s the first morning of your week at Andros South, and you’re trying to decide what goes in your pocket, what goes in your hip pack, what goes in your boat bag, and what stays at the lodge. In all packing-related conversations, opinions range from ‘less is more’ to ‘bring anything you might need’. We like…
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Items to Help you Stay Warm this Winter
Fishing is always better than not fishing, regardless of how intimidating the weather forecast is. Luckily for the ambitious winter angler, there is some great gear currently available to help keep you on the water during even the coldest of days. Here are 3 of our favorite fishing items for those times when the thermometer…
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