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Fall in Your Neck of the Woods

Fall in Your Neck of the Woods

Fall is truly a magical time. It comes around every single year, but is never anything but spectacular each time. We asked some of our readers to s...
Euro Nymphing Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

Euro Nymphing Alaska's Kenai Peninsula

Euro nymphing, Czech nymphing, tight line nymphing...whatever you want to call it, it's been growing in popularity over the past few years. With th...
A Simple Backcountry Safety Tip

A Simple Backcountry Safety Tip

We've already seen a lot of stories this year about hikers, backpackers, and campers getting lost in the backcountry. Every time I see one of these...
4th of July in the High Country

4th of July in the High Country

It's not often that I go backpacking on the spur of the moment, but this year's 4th of July holiday was a bit of a different beast for me. My wife ...
The Downsides of Situation Specific Gear

The Downsides of Situation Specific Gear

When buying gear, there is an oddly strong allure to give unitaskers a try. What is a unitasker? It's a product that does a single thing, generally...
Staying Safe Around Water During Early Season Hiking

Staying Safe Around Water During Early Season Hiking

Aside from the hardcore year-round hikers, mid to late spring is the time of year when most hikers start getting out and hitting trails and explori...

Gear Reviews

Orvis Helios 3F Review

Orvis Helios 3F Review

It wasn't that long ago that I said that I wasn't about to run out and pick up a Helios 3, but, uh, I did. The more I got exposed to the H3s that m...
Fishpond Nomad Mid Length Net Review

Fishpond Nomad Mid Length Net Review

To some people, a net is a net. For those that have had a fish too big for their current net, they know there's a reason to want to upgrade. For ye...
Blue Halo RetroFlex 3 (3 wt) Review

Blue Halo RetroFlex 3 (3 wt) Review

Over the past few years, fiberglass fly rods have made a huge comeback. Once considered an outdated technology in fly fishing, advancements in mate...

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