Product Review
New Fishpond Gear for 2019!
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We just received a big shipment of the new Fishpond Gear at the shop yesterday – they’ve come out with some great new products for 2019! From packs to hats to nets, there’s some cool stuff in every department. Here’s a few highlights of our favorites!
This is going to be the ultimate Black Hills pack! Rotating pack, net holder, and the ability to attach a water bottle holder. What else do you need for a day of Black Hills Fishing? Keep your...
New Tenkara USA Hane Rod!
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It’s been awhile since Tenkara USA has come out with a new rod, but they knocked it out of the park with the new Tenkara USA Hane rod! We’ve been big fans of Tenkara fishing since we started carrying Tenkara USA in 2013 – the versatility and perfect drift make them fantastic fishing tools for our local streams, and they’re great for teaching new folks as well. Tenkara has always been a simplistic and packable way to fish, but the new Hane takes packability to a new level.
The Tenkara USA...
New G Loomis IMX Pro Fly Rods
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Every few years a rod series comes out that blows us away, regardless of price – the new G Loomis IMX Pro series of fly rods are doing exactly that. Loomis really hasn’t been on a lot of people’s radar around our area for awhile, but that’s quickly changing after folks give the IMX Pro a wiggle and a test cast. Each rod in the IMX Pro series has a distinct taper and action that’s particularly suited to a certain style of fishing. These rods have a cool, classic...
Trout Spey Rod Review 2017
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We just got back from a Trout Spey trip to the Bighorn River in Montana, and had a chance to cast and fish a few different Trout Spey Rods. We had a great time fishing with some different tactics, and a synopsis of the trip can be found in this blog post. If you haven’t swung flies for trout with a lightweight spey rod, you’re missing out!
Redington Hydrogen – The first thing that comes to mind with this rod was how incredibly lightweight it is...
New Sage Rods and Reels for 2018!
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Sage has been a leader in the fly fishing industry for a number of years, and for good reason – they’re at the leading edge of fly rod & reel technology and design. They didn’t disappoint this year with their unveiling of innovative new products either, with a full line of new reels, as well as a new entry level rod and a fantastic new rod designed to handle the rigors of saltwater fly fishing!
The first rod in the new lineup is the new Sage Foundation,...