Trela fly rods are an unbelievable deal and contain tremendous craftsmanship. As I’ve written before, custom rod builder Dan Trela is a legend. He fishes nearly every day and he knows the Swift River incredibly well. If you see an angler throwing dry flies and landing fish after fish, chances are it is Dan. I’m
Category: Gear reviews
A Light and Magnifier for Fly Tying
For Christmas, two family members pooled funds to buy me something on my wish list: the Prolite. It is a light kit that comes with a magnification lens that can magnify 2x, and there’s a spot that goes to 10x. It totally rocks. I inaugurated it by tying a size 30 dry fly, and it
Staying Warm During Winter Fishing
I fished quite a bit last winter. I go out with many layers and a ski hat. One thing with which I struggled, though, was this: how to keep my hands warm. I tried various gloves and also invested in a pair of fishing gloves where you can make them either fingerless or covered. Nothing
Good Thermos for Winter Fishing
If you’re fishing right now, you probably know how comforting it is to drink some warm liquid when you’re on the water. It just makes you feel better. I read on an online fly fishing forum about this coffee thermos. It is slim and you can tuck it into your waders. Most important, it keeps