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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Gear Review: Orvis Pliers and Nippers
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!
Read More >>Gear & Beer VI: Yeti Hopper and Dale’s Pale Ale
It’s time for Gear & Beer Volume VI, this time featuring the Yeti Hopper and Dale’s Pale Ale by Oskar Blues Brewery.
Read More >>Review: Cheeky Limitless 475 Fly Reel
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.
Read More >>Review: Costa Corbina Polarized Fishing Glasses
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.
Read More >>Gear & Beer Vol IV: XTRATUF 6″ Ankle Deck Boot & Oxbow Farmhouse Ale
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!
Read More >>Gear & Beer Vol III: Rail Riders Clothing
It’s time for Gear & Beer Volume III, featuring the Rail Riders clothing, paired with Geary’s Summer Ale, a great beer from Maine.
Read More >>Review: Simms Intruder Waderless Wading Boot
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?
Read More >>Finn Utility Streamer Wallet
Finn Utiliy’s Steamer Suitcase? Built by hand in Vermont, 100% Texas tough, and something your grandfather would love.
Read More >>Orvis Helios 2 3wt: A Truly Great Rod for New England’s Small Rivers
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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