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Review: RIO InTouch Single Handed Spey Line 3D

September 3, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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What is the best line for Atlantic salmon? I think I now have the answer — RIO’s new InTouch Single Handed Spey Line 3D. After using it this season it is, without question, my favorite line for not only chasing but actually catching Atlantic salmon.

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Posted in Book Reviews | Tags: gear review, RIO, Spey, Spey casting

Gear Review: Orvis Pliers and Nippers

August 29, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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Check out the latest Gear & Beer in which we discuss the Orvis pliers and nippers, as well as Rising Tide’s Maine Island Trail Ale!

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Posted in Gear Review | Tags: gear review, Orvis

Gear & Beer VI: Yeti Hopper and Dale’s Pale Ale

July 12, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

It’s time for Gear & Beer Volume VI, this time featuring the Yeti Hopper and Dale’s Pale Ale by Oskar Blues Brewery.

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Posted in Gear Review | Tags: gear review

Review: Cheeky Limitless 475 Fly Reel

July 5, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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This is a good reel. From a pure functional perspective, it’s precisely what most fly fishermen will need — and, at $475, it’s three or four hundred dollars cheaper than other reels that claim to deliver the same thing.

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Posted in Gear Review, Saltwater Fishing | Tags: Cheeky, gear review, tarpon

Review: Costa Corbina Polarized Fishing Glasses

June 16, 2017 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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I recently went on a trip tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Florida and tried out the Costa Corbinas with Blue Mirror 580 glass lenses. They were perfect, for a number of reasons.

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Posted in Gear Review | Tags: Costa, Costa Del Mar, gear review, polarized, sunglasses

Gear & Beer Vol IV: XTRATUF 6″ Ankle Deck Boot & Oxbow Farmhouse Ale

November 22, 2016 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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It’s time for Gear & Beer Volume IV, featuring XTRATUF’s new 6″ ankle deck boot, paired with Maine’s very own Oxbow Farmhouse Ale. Hope you enjoy this episode. A full review of the boots is coming soon!

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Posted in Gear Review, Maine, Video | Tags: beer, boots, gear and beer, gear review, XTRATUF | 3 Comments

Gear & Beer Vol III: Rail Riders Clothing

October 19, 2016 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

It’s time for Gear & Beer Volume III, featuring the Rail Riders clothing, paired with Geary’s Summer Ale, a great beer from Maine.

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Posted in Gear Review, Video | Tags: gear review, gearnbeer, video

Review: Simms Intruder Waderless Wading Boot

August 28, 2016 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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I’ve tried some of the sturdier sandals out there, but they never seemed like quite what I was looking for. Does it have to be that way, I wondered?

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Posted in Reviews | Tags: gear review, Simms | 1 Comment

Finn Utility Streamer Wallet

April 14, 2016 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael

Finn Utiliy’s Steamer Suitcase? Built by hand in Vermont, 100% Texas tough, and something your grandfather would love.

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Posted in Gear Review | Tags: Finn Utility, gear review, streamers, trout fishing, Vermont

Orvis Helios 2 3wt: A Truly Great Rod for New England’s Small Rivers

December 15, 2015 by Benjamin Carmichael by: Benjamin Carmichael
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The Orvis Helios 2, a rod that has won so many awards that it hardly needs an introduction. But it’s worth it — trust me.

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Posted in Gear Review | Tags: bamboo, Deerfield, gear review, New Hampshire, Orvis, Pemigewasset, trout | 6 Comments

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