THE SUMMARY The Thomas and Thomas 11’3″ #3 Contact now is my favorite tightlining fly rod. BACKGROUND Zach St. Amand told me that the new Thomas and Thomas “Contact” is his new favorite. I then started seeing more mentions about it on social media. Unfortunately, no fly shops near me stock it. So, I contacted
Category: Gear reviews
Gear Review: Wading Boot Studs
Temperatures are dropping and ice is starting to form on trails to and from rivers. I’ve tried various ways to add traction to my wading boots, from slip-on attachments to ice-cycling screws. The attachments quickly broke off, and the ice cycling screws required epoxy to stay in place, which was fine until they started wearing
Gear Review: Syndicate Euronymphing Fly Rod
Edit: The Syndicate is great value for its price point. If you’re flexible on price, check out the Thomas & Thomas Contact, which is my all-time favorite rod. _________________ Syndicate’s Eric Salage was kind enough to lend me a demo rod: a 11′ 3-wt. As I wrote previously here, Syndicate is a new entrant in
Gear Review: Orvis Hydros SL Reel
For the past six months, I’ve been fishing with the new Orvis Hydros SL reel. It has become my favorite reel. I generally don’t overly invest in a reel, but it has been truly eye-opening to fish with it. A few reasons: A fully-sealed drag-clutch system. That means no maintenance, and if I have to