Category: Gear
My Favorite Stripping Basket
One of the essential techniques to master in fly fishing is managing the fly line. And one of the primary aids in managing the fly line is a stripping basket. A stripping basket is where line is place as it…
Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Pants
This is a short post about Patagonia wading pants I purchased for warm weather wading in Puget Sound
Korkers River Ops
Fly fishing is similar to many sports in that footwear choice is a literal foundation for the experience. Most fly fishers for some period of the year and in many locations wear wading boots over their neoprene-footed waders (some waders…
A Celebration of American Manufacturing
October 1st is the start of the new fiscal year for many companies as well as the US Government. This year, it is also Manufacturing Day – typically celebrated on the first Friday in October each year. Manufacturing Day was…
Hazy August Line Testing
August is not always the best month for beach fishing on Puget Sound. The kelp and seaweed in the waters along the beach and near the shore cling to fly lines and flies, meaning many casts fling green stuff into…
Rethinking Fly Rod Assembly: The Twist is Out
Everyone learns a number of fundamental sills at the very start of his or her journey in fly fishing. These are things like how to assemble the fly rod (most are in four sections); string the fly line through the…
Patagonia Wader Work Station
Fly fishing at its core is a simple sport. Rod, reel (and if using Tenkara not even a reel), line, leader and fly are all that are needed to begin. Throw in a couple more flies – even though Yvon…
Orvis Helios 3D Review
Periodically I like to cast fly rods from different rod companies. It provides an opportunity to learn the differences in action and performance between rods of a similar class. That then requires me to adjust my casting stroke to obtain…
Hooks for Local Saltwater
Justin Waters is a fly-fishing guide on Hood Canal and is the owner of All-Waters Fly Fishing. I met Justin when he worked at the Gig Harbor Fly Shop. I’ve always been grateful to Justin for the information he has…
Commando and Coho
I went to Narrows Park today, hitting the beach at the tidal change on the ebb. I had two goals in mind. The first was to test out the new integrated Commando Smooth line from Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics (OPST)….