Category: Gear Reviews

  • The Best Fly Fishing Gift Ideas For The Angler In Your Life

    The Best Fly Fishing Gift Ideas For The Angler In Your Life

    Buying a gift for a fly angler? The good news is there is so much gear on the market that there is certainly something out there that would make a great gift (even for the person who “has everything”). The bad news is that it’s hard to sort out what’s good and useful from stuff…

  • Simms SolarFlex Hoody Is The Best Fishing Sun Shirt Ever

    Simms SolarFlex Hoody Is The Best Fishing Sun Shirt Ever

    I love sun hoodies for warm weather fishing for a couple reasons. Reason one, I am prone to sunburn. I like to avoid that burning feeling, increased cancer risk, and peeling skin of a sunburn. Reason two, they are comfortable. It’s hard to beat the soft breezy feel of a nice sun shirt. I have…

  • How To Dress For Cold Weather Fly Fishing: The Layering System that Works For Me

    How To Dress For Cold Weather Fly Fishing: The Layering System that Works For Me

    Fishing in the summer is great. Often all you need to wear to be comfortable is a pair of shorts, sandals, and a lightweight shirt. Unfortunately, most places where trout live get quite cold in the winter. The good news is that if you dress appropriately you can stay toasty warm and catch fish in…

  • Simms G3 Guide Waders Review

    Simms G3 Guide Waders Review

    I have owned many different waders over the years but my current waders, the Simms G3 Stockingfoot chest waders, are by far the best. I’ve had the same pair since 2018 with no issues. They have been used all over Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Michigan. They have taken a beating and continued to perform like…