Category: Fishing Gear

New Gear: Orvis Battenkill IV
New year, new gear, the Orvis Battenkill IV. Well, I actually received a new switch rod set up on the last day of 2020…but I was totally expecting it to arrive a few days later. The new disc reel from Read More …

Prepping the Flycraft 2020
It feels like I’ve spent the first 7 days of July 2020 prepping the Flycraft for it’s first float of the year. Covid and stay home orders crushed any motivation I had to get out on the water this Spring Read More …

New Reel: Shimano Tranx 400
Picked up a new reel and I’m pretty stoked about it! The Shimano Tranx 400 reel. I’ve never been a fly or die kind of guy, and the bass fishing gear in my car would show you that. That’s just Read More …

Ted Hansen Custom Vedavoo Wader Wallets
Ted Hansen is a local artist here in Minnesota, and he created 2 custom Vedavoo Wader Wallets. One in a brook trout and the other a smallmouth. These fly wallets would make a great addition to anyone’s fly fishing gear. Read More …

Stone Arch Tattoo & Company Online Store
The Stone Arch Tattoo & Company online store is live! My friend Charlie Forbes recently opened up his own tattoo shop here in Minneapolis, and now has an online store offering up some fishy goods. If you’re like most of Read More …

Coming Soon: StreamWalker Nets Fly Wheel
The StreamWalker Nets Fly Wheel is coming soon, and from what I can tell there are a bunch of fly Tyers and shops interested in them. I know that I am! These fly wheels are going to be great display Read More …

Protect Our Planet Pledge Wristbands
The brothers over at O’Pros Fly Fishing have some new wristbands on their site. The Protect Our Planet Pledge Wristbands come in a 3 pack, and over $5 of each pledge will go towards the fight against Covid-19. What the Read More …

Top 4 Fly Fishing Accessories Under $25
Here’s a list of my Top 4 fly fishing accessories under $25 that are made in the USA. Rising – Work 6″ Pliers: Made in Utah, these have been my go to pair of pliers for the past 2 years Read More …

Fly Tying Season
Snow is now on the ground, and based on the future forecast, it’s not going anywhere. Enter fly tying season…and half assed ice fishing season. I’ll most likely spend more time tying flies than sitting on the ice. I’m really Read More …

Vedavoo: Dirty Harry No-Kink Reel Case
The Paul Puckett Dirty Harry design is back! I remember when Vedavoo released t-shirts of this design a long while back. I still wear that t-shirt to this day. So stoked to see Dirty Harry make a return. Definitely going Read More …