Heat Packs
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Cold winter fishing? Turn up the hot!!
Equipment - Simms comes through again!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Simms customer service folks knock me off my feet.... again!
Equipment - Felt vs Cleats
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Got snot? Get cleats.
Equipment - Safety - Personal Locator
Thursday, September 13, 2007
At 55 years old, I need to mitigate my high risk behavior
Equipment - FRS Radios
Thursday, August 09, 2007
If you are hitting the stream with a friend, you need commo.
Equipment - Wading Staff
Thursday, July 26, 2007
A good wading staff will keep you alive on the North Branch.
Equipment - Gravel Guards
Thursday, July 19, 2007
I regretted not having my gravel guards on when I wet waded the Pataspco
Equipment - Fishing Camera
Thursday, May 17, 2007
After giving a nice camera a bath in the Yawk, I bought a waterproof and shockproof digital.
Equipment - Protect Your GPS
Thursday, May 10, 2007
I've beat up 3 GPSs over the last 10 years. I finally figured out how to protect them
Equipment - Hybrid Rod
Thursday, May 03, 2007
I tested a rod that switch hits - a combo fly / spin setup.
New Fly Guy - Strike Indicator
Thursday, April 12, 2007
For years, I called these things bobbers. Nothing is that simple with fly fishing
Equipment - Red Hooks
Thursday, March 29, 2007
According to the pros, a red hook gives your lure a little extra credibility.
Equipment - How to Repair your Waders
Monday, March 19, 2007
With the right stuff, repairing your waders is pretty easy - no more duct tape
Equipment - The Net on Nets
Thursday, March 08, 2007
I never knew that the net I was using for trout was hurting them until I started my transition from spin to fly fishing.
Equipment - Got Commo?
Monday, February 19, 2007
As much as the commercials would have us believe otherwise, cell phone coverage is not great out in the boondocks where we do most of our fishing - particularily for trout.
Equipment - Standardize!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Settle on a single brand, single model - it'll make your life easier
Equipment - GPS Car Mount
Thursday, February 08, 2007
To use your GPS to help you drive, you need a flexible, adaptable mounting bracket.
Equipment - SIMMS Wader Service
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Spectacular customer service with a stunning and unanticipated result.
Equipment - Spinner Math
Thursday, December 14, 2006
It was mostly guesswork - use silver or gold. Now I understand the science behind the selection.
Equipment - GPS
Thursday, November 30, 2006
A good GPS is a great addition to your fishing kit. It's saved me from missing the turn back to the truck any number of times - and you always know where you have fished when you do your personal afteraction review.
Recommended Products
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Link to customized products offered by Amazon. I would appreciate it if you would click thru to shop on Amazon as I earn a small commission on each purchase - thanks!
Equipment - Ultimate Trout Bag?
Thursday, October 05, 2006
The ultimate trout bag for all your stuff may not be available in a store
Equipment - Trail Ready Camera Tripod
Thursday, September 21, 2006
My last tripod died, so I got to replace it with one that was even lighter and more flexible. (Updated on 9/25 with field results and links)
Equipment - Bite Lite Lure
Thursday, August 17, 2006
You've seen the ads on these things in the magazines - they just might work!
Equipment - Day Pack
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Trout hiking.....Are you ready for trouble?
Help me ID the value of this Shotgun
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Any assistance on identifying the value of this shotgun would be appreciated
Install XM in your Truck
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Need tunes for the long drive to the Blue Ridge? Here's the step by step to install a satellite radio in a 2001 Ranger (or Explorer)...
Does anyone use Mepps anymore?
Friday, January 27, 2006
Mepps used to be a hot trout bait - do they still have any life?