by Chris Hunt - Tuesday, Nov 27th, 2018
If there really is a fly rod for every situation—and, by God, there better be, or I’ve been lying through my teeth since I got married (and then got divorced) all those years ago—there’s a place in your quiver for a supple glass rod that’s both intuitive and a little goosey.
by Spencer Durrant - Saturday, Nov 24th, 2018
Spring, summer, and autumn remain distinctly different seasons of the year yet fish in a faintly similar fashion. Blue-winged olives are a staple spring and fall hatch, while a reasonably sized elk hair caddis will produce fish more often than not for three-quarters of the year.
by Mike Sepelak - Friday, Nov 23rd, 2018
The point was sharp as a tack. That wasn’t the problem. The foam hopper floated just fine, its hook angled properly, and my light hangover was just a dull buzz in the background and had no appreciable effect on my reflexes. So why was I missing fish after fish, hookset after hookset?
by Spencer Durrant - Tuesday, Nov 20th, 2018
About a month ago, I finally got my hands on a 9’ 4wt review model of the PURE. Winston bills this rod as a light-line presentation stick for wary trout – much in the same way the company’s vaunted IM6 and WT series have been described.
The PURE isn’t a “modern” version of those classic rods, which is a good thing. The PURE stands on its own, much as the B3LS did, and performs admirably in most classic trout fishing situations. It may not be the company’s flagship rod, but at $850, it’s priced as a flagship stick for dry-fly enthusiasts.
by Matthew Reilly - Friday, Nov 16th, 2018
I learned early on as a hunter that training one’s self to walk quietly without having to focus on foot placement translates directly to greater success via less head movement and more time available to scan for movement. I quickly became a fan of shoes with soft, relatively thin soles, as they allow the wearer to walk more quietly and feel what’s underfoot.
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