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Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear Review
New 2025 Patagonia Waders Overview
If you have not already heard, Patagonia released a new line of waders just a few weeks ago. They are an improved re-release of their past iteration of Swiftcurrent waders. They have been updated, and most notably the geometry of … Continue reading
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Tagged h2no, new, Patagonia, Review, swift, Swiftcurrent, swiftcurrent expedition, traverse, Wader, Waders
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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Traverse Waders Review
Patagonia’s wader line up gets an upgrade for 2025. Three mens waders are offered, including the Swiftcurrent Traverse Zip Front. I had a chance to wear the Traverse Zip Front on a recent trout trip in Argentina, see video below. … Continue reading
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Sage R8 Classic Review
It was a few months ago when the Sage R8 Classic came through the shop. All of us in the shop had the opportunity to cast it and right off the bat we all were impressed. This rod is Sage’s … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
Tagged Casting, Classic, Delicate, Dry Fly, Elegant, Fly Rod Review, R8, Review, SAge, Sage R8, Sage R8 Classic
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2024 Video Christmas Gift Guide
Our 2024 Gift Guide aims to help you find that perfect gift for angler. #12 of course is a Gift Card available for in store or online redemption. We have awesome stocking stuffers for the angler/fly tier in stock as … Continue reading
The Story of The RaftStep
About 10 years ago a friend and I purchased a raft for fishing in Canada. We left it at the B&B where we stayed each fall to spend a couple weeks fishing. The raft was a great help in fishing … Continue reading
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Father’s day is right around the corner and we are happy to help you find a great gift for your dad this Father’s day. We know shopping for Fathers Day can be difficult, especially if your father is a flyfisherman … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, day, fathers day, fathers day 2024, fathers day gift, fathers day shopping, gift, gift guide, gift ideas, guide, ideas, shopping
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Korkers River Ops Review
Korkers is a well known boot manufacturer which originated in our backyard here in the Northwest. They have made quite the name for themselves locally as a fantastic boot manufacturer. Their story started helping create footwear for loggers sending logs … Continue reading
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Tagged best, boots, korkers, korkers boots, lace up, ops, River, river ops, Wading, Wading Boot, wading boots
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Thomas & Thomas Avantt II Review
This past fall I had a chance to test the new Thomas & Thomas Avantt II before it was released. It is their high end fast action rod; which is a functional showcase of their beautiful craftsmanship. The rod is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2, 5 weight, and, avantt, avantt ii, Dry Fly, fishing, Fly, fly rod, Gear, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Review, rod, thomas, thomas & thomas, trout, trout rod
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Tackle Notes from Farquhar Seychelles
The Seychelles will test the limits of your gear. Every aspect of your tackle, from the type of backing you use, the knots you tie and even the gloves you wear, chasing big fish in the far reaches of the … Continue reading
Ahrex Flexistripper Stripping Basket Review
The more time I spent fishing the surf, the more I came to realize that purchasing a stripping basket would make line management much easier. The Ahrex Flexistripper is a lightweight, compact take on the classic, more robust stripping basket. … Continue reading
Patagonia Forra Wading Boot Review
Patagonia’s new Forra Wading Boot offers a lightweight, aggressive looking, and competitive wading boot in terms of its construction. Made by Fitwells in Italy, they feature a sticky Vibram sole which is great for hiking and wading. Both boots weigh … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Porn, Fly Fishing Gear Review, Uncategorized
Tagged Boot, Caddis Fly Shop, Forra, Forra Boot, Gear, Gear review, Oregon Fly Fishing, Patagonia, Patagonia Forra, Review, Wading, Wading Boot, Wading Gear
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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Ultralight Wader Review
Patagonia’s Swiftcurrent Ultralight Wader is their answer to a travel-friendly, super-light pair of waders. The Ultralight wader was added to their “Swiftcurrent” line of waders and is the lightest and least expensive pair priced at $499. They fit true to … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing Gear Review, Fly Fishing Travel, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips
Tagged Backcountry, Backpacking, Gear, Gear review, Light, Packable, Patagonia, Product, Review, summer, Swiftcurrent, thin, Travel, ultra, Wader, Waders
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Fly Fishing Insider Podcast – McKenzie River Fly Fishing Insights
The first 25 min or so of this podcast is shop and gear talk, then Chris and Christian get into specifics on fly fishing the McKenzie River. Check it out using the links below. For Apple Podcast click:.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mckenzie-river-and-modern-fly-lines-chris-daughters/id1454468777?i=1000613191413 For Spotify … Continue reading
Review of Freshwater Monic Fly Lines
We are proud to announce we are now a carrier of Monic Fly Lines. Monic is based out of Boulder, Colorado, and has been around since the early 90’s. They are responsible for introducing clear tipped lines to the market, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Trout, All around trout, Fly line, Gear review, Monic, Percision Dry Stealth, Review, Trout master
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Fulling Mill Product Review – 2023
We are proud to announce we are now a dealer of Fulling Mill. They are a UK based company that started its roots in fly fishing in the 1930’s. Fulling Mill’s long history of fly fishing is reflected in their … Continue reading