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Discovering a new honey hole

by Tom Davis - Thursday, Sep 16th, 2021

Photo: Tom Davis

I damn near didn’t stop. I was driving a road that I rarely traveled, enroute to another piece of cover. It was a crisp, clear day towards the end of October, the kind of day you see in your mind’s eye when you dream about grouse and woodcock hunting. The leaves were mostly down; the air held enough of a bite to make you briefly consider adding another layer of clothing (a decision you knew you’d come to regret). My black-and-tan English cocker, Rumor, and I had hunted two covers, both reliable producers, and had one woodcock in the bag to show for our efforts.

Swinging flies for pre-spawn brook trout

Early autumn can be a great time to change directions and target brook trout on the swing

by Ben Kryzinski - Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2021

A Rocky Mountain brook trout (photo: Ashley Nagel).

It’s that time of year when a lot of backcountry anglers are about to hang up the 3-weight and start their annual downhill migration, where bigger water is flowing slower and bigger fish are enjoying the respite from summertime pressure.

But, as any die-hard brook trout angler in the West might tell you, “Not so fast, Habibi.”

Patagonia outs new Stealth Pack collection

Fully redesigned collection includes a hip pack, sling, backpack and workstation

by Hatch Magazine - Tuesday, Sep 14th, 2021

Image credit: Patagonia

Patagonia recently introduced a completely redesigned lineup of its well-loved Stealth fly fishing bags and packs. The new collection stays true to the series' lightweight, minimalist roots, while adding smart new features, improved designs, and a sleek, modern aesthetic. The new bags and packs also double down on the apparel giant's ongoing efforts to reduce its manufacturing footprint, with this latest incarnation of the Stealth Pack lineup features a 100% recycled nylon ripstop outer fabric as well as a 100% recycled polyester lining.

Review: Irish Setter Pinnacle hunting boots

Irish Setter's latest offering is a brawny, comfortable, competent boot

by Johnny Carrol Sain - Monday, Sep 13th, 2021

Photo: Johnny Carrol Sain

Upland boots must tackle wide-ranging terrain from the occasional treks through water to jagged rocks, slippery mud, briars, and miles upon miles of all of it for hours at a time. What you want from a top-notch upland boot is a seemingly impossible duality — the comfort of an athletic shoe combined with a tank-like indestructibility and traction.

The deal of the century

Commodity trading on Alaska's Prince of Wales Island

by Chris Hunt - Saturday, Sep 11th, 2021

Photo: Chris Hunt

Coffman Cove, Alaska, is a funky little place. Situated on the east coast of Prince of Wales Island, it boasts a robust marina, a little market where an angler might be able to slide in and grab a few beers and an $8 bag of chips before heading out fishing for the day … and a bar.

And, it’s home to no small amount of irony. So long as the bar is open, the gas pump works.