Product Review — Fly Fishing Gear
IFTD 2019 Show Winners!
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IFTD 2019
The International Fly Tackle Dealer Show was in Denver last week, and showcased all of the newest gear in the fly fishing and fly tying world – here’s a few of our favorites that made the cut and won each respective category. There’s no shortage of competition at IFTD, so when something wins, you know it’s the best of the best.
Simms’ guide-quality G4 Pro wading boot provides the highest standard of fit, performance, and durability The G4 Pro wading boot was engineered from the ground up to be the...
Echo Carbon XL Euro Nymph Rod Review
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We’ve been anxiously waiting for the Carbon XL Euro rods to arrive, and they finally have! I ordered one for myself as soon as they became available to order. The standard Carbon XL has been an awesome rod for us, and we had high hopes for the Euro Nymph series of Carbon XLs – we weren’t disappointed, to say the least. I got out and fished with mine a couple times over the past week, and have been rather impressed with it!
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,...
Echo Base Fly Rod
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The misconception that flyfishing is inherently expensive keeps many people from getting into the sport, which is a shame. As fly rod technology continues to improve, the more inexpensive rods keep getting better and better. If you spent $500 on a rod ten years ago, you can oftentimes get a similar casting rod today for $200 or less. The technology and materials trickle down from the high end rods to the entry level rods after a few years, and because of this the inexpensive rods continue to impress us year after year. Echo fly rods have always impressed us, and you...
New Scott Flex Rods!
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We just received a shipment of the newest member of the Scott fly rod family, and we’re extremely impressed! The Scott Flex is the newest mid-price fly rod in the Scott lineup, and it looks and casts like a rod in a much higher price category. Cosmetically, these rods are very reminiscent of the old Scott G Series rods with the bigger, squared off handle and the white wraps and writing – they’re beautiful rods that look way out of their price range at $475! The handle feels very comfortable in...