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The Best Tippet Rings & How to Use Them

Tippet rings are one of the simplest yet most powerful fly fishing accessories you should start using right away. They’re...
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Gear

10 Best Fly Fishing Waders for the Money

How do you choose the best fly fishing waders for 2022? Hold that thought for a moment. Let’s look at why...
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This review and testing photo shows the Rising Brookie Net with a cutthroat trout.
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Rising Brookie Net Review

The Rising Brookie Net is a Made-in-America anodized aluminum fishing net. It’s rugged and looks fantastic in person. If you’re...
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This photo shows the author using the Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net with a cutthroat trout.
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Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net Review

The Fishpond Nomad Net series offers a wide range of fishing net shapes and sizes. You can choose long-handled nets...
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10 Best Wading Boots for 2022

The best wading boots for 2022 need to fit your budget, but they also need to fit your desired fishing...
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10 Best Fly Fishing Nets for 2022

The best fly fishing nets have soft rubber bags that protect fish when you land them. The soft rubbery material...
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Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Lumbar Pack Review

The Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Lumbar pack is a fully waterproof waist pack designed for fly fishing. It’s been around for...
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Gerber Magniplier Salt Review: ‘Excellent Ergonomics’

The Gerber Magniplier is an aluminum fishing plier with a great build quality and excellent ergonomics. To get us a...
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