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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Clark Fork River Fishing Report – 7/29
This time of year, if it looks like it might be a partly cloudy day, the Clark Fork is where you want to be. It’s fishing very well in general, but a little cloud cover can turn a good day to an awesome one in a flash. Attractor dries and dry/dropper rigs (PRINCE NYMPHS) are…
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Missouri River Fishing Report – 7/29
The summer algae is starting to build up, but the good news is that there great opportunities for dry fly fishing to avoid dragging gunk. There are a ton of Tricos out every day, along with caddis, PMDs, and yellow sallies. Big time hopper fishing isn’t far off, either. For dry flies, we’re looking…
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report – 7/29
Much like Rock Creek, the Spruce moths have shown up on the Blackfoot in a big way. Even the big, stubborn bruisers like to come up for a nicely floated tan fuzzy. For dries use big elk hair caddis, spruce moth patterns, hoppers, Chernobyls, Stimulators, Rogue stones, half downs, bullet heads, parachute adams,…
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Bitterroot Fishing Report – 7/29
The Bitterroot is living a very protean existence at the moment. If you get it on the right day, it can be really great. Other days… not so much. There’s hope that it will even out here as the summer moves along. For dries, use PMDs, drakes, yellow sallies, caddis, Golden stones and other attractor…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report – 7/29
Spruce moths are ON up here. I’ve heard the phrase, “biggest spruce moth hatch I’ve ever seen on Rock Creek” uttered in the shop a few times already this week. Get it while it’s good. There are caddis hatches in the evening, and golden stones, PMDs, and yellow sallies available during the rest of the…
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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.…