From a business perspective, the idea of encouraging more women to join the fly fishing community makes great senses. After all, the total participation rate (i.e. total number of people over the age of 6 who have fly fished at least once) dropped 3 percent since 2007. (Source: Sports & Fitness Industry Association). (NOTE: For a [Continued...]
The latest fly rod from Redington has the performance to please the most seasoned fly fisher with a look that will appeal to the youngest generation of anglers. The Vapen’s new graphite construction, a propriety technology dubbed XWrap, alternates the wrapping direction of two layers of graphite to create a rod with an impressive degree [Continued...]
When it comes to Father’s Day gifts, forgot the old cliché gifts of aftershave and ties. Outdoor-loving men want fun gifts, cool gifts, manly gifts! Any adventurous dad will appreciate these items designed to air them in their outdoor sports. Hiking and General Outdoors Dads Anniversary Bottle and Shoulder Sling (by Filson), $175 For the [Continued...]
Looking back at the best products of 2012, we realized we needed to make sure they all got the attention they deserve. So we’re breaking up the “Best Of” story into a series of stories. Today, we explore the Best Personal Watercraft of 2012 for active outdoors enthusiasts. Bellyak Frequency – The Full-Body Boat Whitewater [Continued...]
If you have an outdoors enthusiast on your gift list, you may need help since this unusual breed generally has strange ideas of what makes a good gift. Honestly, finding the perfect gift for a backcountry traveler can be a laborious chore. In the interest of serving our faithful readers, we once again took it [Continued...]
The era of fast action fly rods really began with Sage some 25 years ago. Now, the company has launched a new era of slower but incredibly accurate rods. The Sage Circa sets a new rhythm for fly casters. Since the mid-1980s, the Bainbridge Island company has moved the world for fly fishing progressively forward [Continued...]
When gearing up for a hiking adventure, savvy backpackers know that finding gear that does double duty helps trim off a lot of pack weight. A great new brand from Washington state took that idea and created a brilliant new two-in-one product for hikers who like to enjoy angling during their adventures. The Fikkes Fly [Continued...]
Bank anglers frequently envy the ability of boaters to cover more water during their angling adventures. But they never envy them the hassle of having to trailer and tow those vessels to and from the lakes and rivers. Personal-sized water craft make it possible for those of us who primarily wade-fish to get out on [Continued...]
One of the hallmarks of great backcountry gear is its ability to fulfill several different needs. After all, when everything you carry everything on your back, weight matters. So multitasking tools win out over single-purpose items. The Gerber Steady takes multitasking multitools to a new level – literally. The addition of a swing-out camera mount [Continued...]
As the spring turns to summer, campers increasingly flock out into our forests, river meadows and beaches. To make the most of their outdoor adventures, those campers require good shelter in the basecamp so they can be well rested for their days of play. That means having a weather-tight, comfortable ‘home-away-from-home.’ Enter Sierra Designs. Their [Continued...]
