by Chad Shmukler - Tuesday, Jul 7th, 2015
A few months ago we got a chance to talk about a couple of two-handed casting lines that we first got a chance to tinker with over a year ago, but whose design was only recently finalized by Airflo and line designer Tom Larimer.
by Chad Shmukler - Monday, Jul 6th, 2015
"It's nice to have someone in the boat who knows what mending is," Jamie says and I'm momentarily puzzled at the idea of anyone but a true first time angler not knowing what mending is. After learning the most basic of casting skills, mending is perhaps the first thing a trout angler learns. Most presentations made on a flowing stream don't work without a mend, making it an essential skill. But then I quickly remember that we're floating on saltwater, and push aside my bias that compels me to assume that all fly anglers begin as trout fishermen.
by Ben Kryzinski - Friday, Jul 3rd, 2015
Spey casting has long been the domain of steelhead and salmon fishermen, but as we've written often lately — it is quickly becoming that of the trout fisherman as well, as more anglers discover the distinct advantages that spey casting offers, especially for those fishing in tight quarters where backcasting room is limited. And as trout and other anglers continue to experiment with spey casting on smaller water for smaller fish, manufacturers are building gear to feed the demand that is being created.
by Ben Kryzinski - Thursday, Jul 2nd, 2015
Hardy has released information on a new fly rod series presumed to be the successor to its highly-awarded Zenith family of rods. This new series, the Hardy Zephrus, is — like the Zenith — built on Hardy's SINTRIX 440 technology. Hardy is calling the new Zephrus the "evolution of carbon fiber fly rod technology."
Hardy recently debuted the Zephrus at EFTTEX 2015 — the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association's annual trade show — where it was nominated for best new fly rod.
by Chris Hunt - Friday, Jun 26th, 2015
We’d just arrived in San Martin the day before, fresh off a good night’s sleep after enduring a marathon series of flights pushed together tightly to avoid a planned airline strike in Argentina (while the strike was a major pain, we were both grateful that airline unions had the courtesy to let us know ahead of time). We had a day to kill before the rest of the crew showed up to chase trout with our hosts from Patagonia River Guides, and we were up for anything.
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