Category Archives: Gear
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
Headwaters Backpack from SIMMS Fly Fishing
SIMMS’ Headwaters Backpack Last year I reviewed Simms’ Dry Creek backpack after tooling around southeast Alaska for king salmon, sea-run cutthroat and steelhead. And I found the pack to function great, with a lot of storm protection for my camera … Continue reading
Korkers Guide Wading Boots
Dude what’s up with the boots on your feet? The Beasties sang those words back in the late 1990s and if you had used that line to ask me what I was stomping around with on the Dean last week, I … Continue reading
Starbucks French Press
Killer Pot O’ Coffee I’m still taking heat from Starbuck’s Nation for bashing their fall-release of VIA instant coffee. Some say I had a bad batch, some say I just hold a grudge against Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ owner and the A-hole … Continue reading
Scientific Angler’s Streamer Express
Kelly Galloup’s signature streamer line Finally got my hands on Scientific Angler’s new Kelly Galloup Streamer Express fly line and I’ve now had ample time to throw it on a couple sticks and on a couple different waters, including the … Continue reading
fishPond’s Wildhorse Tech-Pack
All Day Capacity I spent last winter wandering around western Washington with this pack on my back, casting to sea-run cutthroats and chasing steelhead on big rivers. At first I was ready to dismiss the pack as a burden, but