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
Category: Gear reviews
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
On Sale: William J. Confluence Chest Pack
Just learned that the William J. Confluence Chest Pack, my favorite, is on sale at Amazon.com. 40% off. Link here. I’ve tried all sorts of packs and think this one is the best for me. My old post on that here. FYI.