“The Patagonia Nano Puff is the greatest jacket ever made.” It would be impossible to even guess how many times I’ve repeated these words. In fact, it’s probably so frequent that it classifies as excessive. Like Uncle Rico talking about… Read More ›
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The Venturing Angler Podcast: Fly Fishing in Georgia with Justin Pickett
Justin Pickett of Gink & Gasoline is an angler who takes full advantage of his home waters in Georgia. In this episode of The Venturing Angler Podcast — sponsored by Nautilus Reels — Justin discusses the waters and many species… Read More ›
Review: The Thomas & Thomas Exocett for Saltwater Fly Fishing
No compromise. When it comes to saltwater gear, there is absolutely no room for shortcomings — especially if you travel thousands of miles for shots at fish. And for experienced saltwater anglers, it’s easy to recognize what gear is going… Read More ›
The Venturing Angler Podcast: On Art and Fly Fishing Travel with Patrick Duke
Patrick Duke is an accomplished artist, guide, and angler who has chased fish all over the globe. In an episode of The Venturing Angler Podcast, Patrick chats with Tim Harden about his art, his guiding on the Gunnison River, and… Read More ›
The Venturing Angler Podcast: Fly Fishing Ascension Bay with Dick Cameron
Ascension Bay, Mexico is home to some of the best flats fishing in the world. In an episode of The Venturing Angler Podcast, Dick Cameron of The Palometa Club in Punta Allen discusses the incredible fly fishing of the region…. Read More ›
The Venturing Angler Podcast: Fly Fishing the Bow River and Beyond with Paula Shearer
Paula Shearer is an angler and guide on the Bow River in Canada whose passion for fly fishing is tough to match. In an episode of The Venturing Angler Podcast, Paula chats with Tim Harden about the Bow River and… Read More ›
The Venturing Angler Podcast: Five Tips for Fly Fishing for Permit
Permit are a tough game that demand the most in an angler’s skills and ability. In an episode of The Venturing Angler Podcast, Tim Harden offers Five Tips for Fly Fishing for Permit. To check out the podcast, please click… Read More ›
Five Tips for Fly Fishing for Permit
Fly fishing for permit is a tough game, and having just returned from a trip to the Palometa Club in Ascension Bay, Mexico, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what I’ve learned from pursuing permit on the fly. With that,… Read More ›
Gear Review: The YETI Hopper Flip 12
When I saw a photo of my friend trekking along a river well off the grid in Alaska with a YETI Hopper Flip 12 slung across his back, I was suspicious. This was an inconvenient photo op, I concluded. And… Read More ›
Fly Fishing Gear Review: The Emerger Net from Fishpond
When asked if I wanted to review the new Nomad Emerger net from fishpond, the first thing that came to my mind was the challenge of reviewing, of all things, a net. Wouldn’t it seem that there is really little… Read More ›
Review: The VICE Fly Rod from Redington
I’ve got problems. And worth noting, the origins of and solutions to my problems are both fly fishing. In short, fly fishing is an obsession. This obsession controls my lifestyle, my finances, and maybe the majority of my thoughts. I… Read More ›
Film Review: Fly Fishing for the Heart and Soul in Corazón
Corazón – Official Trailer from The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Vimeo. Fly fishing film enthusiasts have been treated to a generous offering of films from Off the Grid Studios over the last couple of years. And the crew behind… Read More ›
Review: The Sage X Switch Fly Rod
Last winter I purchased a 7-weight Sage ONE Switch rod. From surf perch on the California coast to the rivers and creeks of the Tongass National Forest to Trinity River steelhead, this was going to be a go-to rod for… Read More ›
The Venturing Angler Podcast: Fly Fishing Kamchatka with Justin Miller
Justin Miller of The Fly Shop is one of the world’s greatest experts on fly fishing in Kamchatka. In a new episode of The Venturing Angler Podcast, Tim Harden and Justin discuss fly fishing for aggressive trout in Eastern Russia,… Read More ›
Review: The Ronin Hoodie from KAST Gear
Admittedly, I am a performance tee junky. In fact, I may only wear a cotton t-shirt a few times every year. Both casually and on the water, I am also a bit particular about what shirts I wear because after… Read More ›
Fly Fishing Gear Review: RIO InTouch Big Nasty Line
Big Nasty. The name alone demands attention to the new InTouch Big Nasty line from RIO Products. And as someone whose primary focus is on-the-water performance with less of an emphasis on industry standards and norms, I couldn’t wait to… Read More ›
Review: The Inferno UPF Glove from KAST Gear
I don’t like wearing gloves. Is that a good starting point for a review of a pair of gloves?! Even when steelheading in frigid waters in a cold downpour, I’ll do anything and everything I can to avoid wearing gloves…. Read More ›
Film Review: PROVIDENCE from Confluence Films Achieves Excellence
On Saturday, Confluence Films premiered and released PROVIDENCE — a film that has been long-awaited with much anticipation. It had been marked on my calendar for months, and I felt no shame about expressing my high level of enthusiasm. The… Read More ›
