Skills

Angler Flotation Devices

  • By: Beau Beasley
A pontoon boat is stable  easy to maneuver and keeps the angler out of the water

Don't stand on shore and miss the action-launch out to the fish.

From The Heartland's Hottest Hatches June 2008

  • By: Chad Mason

Additional Patterns for May Mayfly Hatches

By Hand, or By Net?

Plus finding the right Spey-casting lines, and more weighty matters.

New Gear

The Bauer Rogue is a useful and intelligent design from a company already notable for high quality large arbor reels

March 2008: Bauer's Rogue Reel, new tying vises and material

10-Minute Ties

  • By: A. K. Best

Soft Hackle Little Yellow Stone

Roy's Biot Emergers

  • By: A. K. Best

Roy Palm probably knows Colorado's Frying Pan River better than any other living person. He has fished it, guided it, and in fact lived just a few yards from it for more than 20 years. He knows all too well how finicky the large trout can get during the numerous hatches that occur there on a daily

Simms G3 Waders, Filsons Mackinaw Jacket and More

G3 Guide Convertible Waders One of the smartest models in Simms' revamped line of waders is the G3 Guide Convertible, which is equally functional in both waist-high and chest-high configurations. Most waders of this type give priority to chest-high mode, with waist-high use an inconvenient afterthought that involves re-wiring your suspenders, fussing with your belt and fighting folds of excess fabric.

The Spent Cream Caddis

  • By: A. K. Best

Stand out in the crowd.

New for Early 2008

Orvis Helios

Orvis Helios rod, SA's new line and much more were introduced in late 2007 for the 2008 fishing season.

10 Minute Ties

  • By: A. K. Best
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Large Matukas: Big browns at twilight and dusk? Here's the fly...