Category Archives: Gear
SIMMS’ Headwaters Waist Pack
Sometime last year I wrote about an old Patagonia waist pack that served me well for seven years before giving up the ghost, meaning it was self destructing and needed a replacement. I couldn’t find anything that looked like it … Continue reading
Miracle on Montana’s Missouri River
An ironic twist of fate. You either hate them or you hate them. And I’m not talking about whitefish and wind-knots. I’m talking about that little, evil creature called the mosquito. If you fish the Rocky Mountain region this summer, … Continue reading
Deneki Outdoors’ Bonefishing 101
Bonefishing 101, or how to catch bonefish demystified I’ve been giving a lot of love to Deneki Outdoors of late, but deservingly so in my opinion. Deneki runs several great lodge operations around the globe and I count several of … Continue reading
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The Mother of All Sleeping Bags
Slumberjack’s Big Timber —20. Life is Short. Live in Luxury Cheap is the word that comes to mind because I should replace sleeping bags way more often than I do, which reminds me of a bag I carted off to … Continue reading
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Airflo’s Skagit Compact System
The Ultimate Spey Head Set Spey rods and spey lines are one of the fastest growing segments in fly fishing and there’s good reason for that—fishing spey revitalizes longtime single-hand anglers and it’s just downright fun. In fact, trying to … Continue reading
Patagonia Hip Pack—Tougher Than The Rest
This hip pack went the distance. Just sold the big GMC and didn’t really want to do it. In fact I was surprised to find that I actually suffered from seller’s remoarse, which I never thought would happen. My daughter, Tate, also … Continue reading
BUFF gloves and headwear
Gear up for cold weather with BUFF gloves and headwear I was hunting ducks in Montana’s Madison Valley one year, part of a promotion for two brands, Filson and Sage. Got a bunch of free loot and those companies sent in … Continue reading
fishPond’s Elk River Youth Vest
A sweet vest for kids and a first test on Ennis Lake. I was on Ennis Lake this last week, taking advantage of the great weather before the snow arrived. Took the girls with me two straight days and we … Continue reading
Angler’s Tonic T-Shirts
Own A Piece of Tonic Got the first shipment of Angler’s Tonic T-Shirts and I’m super excited about them. I followed the lead of Rob McAbee, who owns Bugslinger and produces lots of killer shirts and hats, to go with … Continue reading
Professor Bodkin Rod Carryer
A solution to taking down thy rods There’s nothing as maddening as having to break down your rods and rest them on the dashboard or behind the front seat or, worse, loose in the back of a pickup with Labrador … Continue reading
