Category: Fly Fishing Product Reviews

  • A Review of the Fishpond Westwater Chest Pack

    A Review of the Fishpond Westwater Chest Pack

    I want to go fishing! Too far to drive. How about Near Creek? Let’s roll! No need to pack every fly box and accessory you have, and that is what the Westwater Chest Pack is all about. Protect a fly box, some accessories – and don’t forget your camera – for those quick, but always…

  • A Review of the Fishpond Tomahawk fly tying kit

    A Review of the Fishpond Tomahawk fly tying kit

    Unless you are lucky enough to have an area at home devoted solely to fly tying, getting all your tools and materials out and ready is half the battle in getting that box filled up. But with the Tomahawk Fly Tying Kit, you can have everything organized ahead of time, all the time. Multiple see-through…

  • A Review of the Fishpond Sweetwater Reel Case

    A Review of the Fishpond Sweetwater Reel Case

    Reels, tools, more reels, extra spools. You can let all that gear jostle around in your bag, getting misplaced and dinged as you rifle through looking for it. Or, you can use the Sweetwater Reel and Gear Cases to keep all that kit organized and safe – the padded sides and Fishpond signature molded tops…

  • A Review of the New Winston Nexus Fly Rod

    A Review of the New Winston Nexus Fly Rod

    WINSTON’S NEXUS is Winston’s revolutionary new light all-graphite smooth action, premium rod series. These fantastic new high performance deep-black fly rods redefine the high modulus all-graphite rod category with an innovative new fast action combining Winston’s legendary ultra-smooth ‘Winston Action’ with more modern, faster tapers. The new Winston Nexus is a full series (3-weight through…

  • A Review of the Fishpond Westwater Roll Top Duffel

    A Review of the Fishpond Westwater Roll Top Duffel

    It has the capacity to haul a full day’s worth of gear, no problem! It has a roll-top design to keep that gear dry and secure, no problem! It has single-hand, side-strap, and rubber shoulder straps to pick up, pull out, and carry it away, no problem! The Westwater Roll Top Duffel means you are…

  • A Review of the Fishpond Westwater Sling Pack

    A Review of the Fishpond Westwater Sling Pack

    A handful of large fly boxes, a water bottle, and lunch is a lot to carry, but that is precisely what you have on hand a much of the time. What you need now is the shoulder and hip support to carry it all, which a backpack provides, but the ease of access it doesn’t.…

  • A Review of the Fishpond West Water Zippered Dufffel

    A Review of the Fishpond West Water Zippered Dufffel

    The grand daddy of the Westwater collection, the Large Zippered Duffel has the capacity to hold all you gear for a ten-day trip to Alaska, but the utility to be your one and only gear bag for the day trip to the local stream. Complete with a single-hand strap, shoulder straps for backpack-oriented use, and…

  • A Review of the Redington Form Game Rod

    A Review of the Redington Form Game Rod

    When you’re on the water, oftentimes, you don’t have time to focus on mechanics. The Redington Form Game Practice Rod offers beginners and veteran fly casters alike, the chance to tighten and tune their casting and improve form. This rod is also perfect for the angler on the go as it can easily be broken…

  • A Review of the Simms Riprap Wading Shoe

    A Review of the Simms Riprap Wading Shoe

    Fishing environments can throw plenty of obstacles at your feet. And Simms recognizes that a performance shoe, just like your boots, must keep pace with these blistering underfoot demands. The RipRap has a casual look and feel, but it’s ready to dodge, weave, and punch back thanks to wading boot technology such as StreamTread™soles. Features…

  • A Review of the Simms Oceantek Boot

    A Review of the Simms Oceantek Boot

    Description From Montauk stripers in skinny-water to marching for bull redfish in the thick of fall, Simms’ OceanTek™ Boot is engineered to exceed the demands of the sea. Boots are powered by an ultra-grippy non-marking Vibram® outsole and feature 360-degrees of rock-stomping rubber rand durability. Neoprene lined and sized for Simms waders or guard socks.…