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As a new year starts, we are always excited to see what new fly fishing products our trusted manufacturers have been developing . High-quality fly fishing gear is not designed and made overnight. It takes years of research and design, along with field testing and modifications, to bring a quality product to fruition that fills (more…)

We just finished our 2022 catalog, and in it you’ll find exciting new products, some of which we want to share with you in more detail here. This list is put together by people who have fished and used the equipment – hard core fly fishers and guides who use this stuff daily. Before we (more…)

Last April I purchased my first pair of Astral Water Shoes from my friend Jim MacAllister at Northwest River Supply (NRS). I had checked them out online and then was able to talk to Chris King (Outfitters Associate/Guide) and Russ Kegler (Guide), as I noticed they were both wearing a pair. I wasn’t quite sure (more…)

Selecting The Right Wading Boots for Your Fly Fishing Needs We get asked all the time what wading boot is the best. This is a difficult question as each angler has a specific need or wading challenge, not to mention the different regulations or limitations by different countries and states on the types of soles (more…)

A couple of weeks ago I finally made it to Tanzania to chase Tigerfish with our group that was supposed to go in 2020. The extra year of waiting wasn’t so bad, but I was excited for the adventure as well as testing my mettle on the highly-touted tigerfish. You can view my travel report (more…)

On the first day of August 2021, we spent the weekend celebrating Mike Michalak’s birthday with most of our family. Mike’s two grandsons, his oldest son, and his daughter-in-law were in town, and they had hit the links and enjoyed some wonderful golf, fun, and food. Mike had turned 75 on Saturday, and we were (more…)

Proper Disposal of Your Tippet & Leader Materials in Fly Fishing Fly fishers are conservationists at heart and stewards of the land. However, one area where we might sometimes fall short is with proper disposal of tippet and leader. We are all responsible, on some level, for contributing bits and pieces of monofilament and fluorocarbons (more…)

Gear Review: The Hatch Iconic Fly Reel By Justin Miller Good things come to those who wait … The much anticipated new Hatch Iconic reel has finally dropped and is available to the public! We have been looking forward to this for well over a year, but the lousy pandemic ruined even the best laid (more…)

Run From the Sun – Ways to Protect Yourself From The Sun While Fly Fishing Many of us remember the days of the sun gods and sun goddesses. Heck, your parents were probably part of that era, going shirtless during their fishing days or wearing only a bikini to make sure they soaked up as (more…)

Abel Reels Revamped A Look at Abel’s Advancements in Fly Fishing Reels Over the past several years Abel Reels has redesigned their entire lineup of fly reels. Many of you remember Abel’s original series of fly reels, including the infamous 3N, a standard for serious permit and bone fisherman for years. And don’t forget the  (more…)