Fly Fishing Gear
We admit it – we’re gearheads. We love fly fishing gear so we write about it a lot on our web site.
This page has links to everything we’ve ever written about fly fishing gear – enjoy!
If you’d like to put your gear to good use, you should get in touch and talk with us about fishing in Alaska, the Bahamas or British Columbia.
Gear Reviews
Spey
- Sage 7126-4 ONE
- Readers’ Steelhead Rigs – READ THIS ONE
- Pieroway Metal Detector King Rod
- Sage 8136-4 ONE
- ECHO King
- Sage 10130-4 ONE
- Sage 8134-4 Z-Axis
- Running Line Roundup
- Sage 5126-4 Z-Axis
- Sage 5110-4 Z-Axis
- Rio Skagit Flight
- Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis
- Sage 7126-4 TCX – The Death Star
- Scott Fiberhammer
- Spey Lines for Switch Rods
- Airflo Skagit Compact
- Rio MOW Tips
- Scott King Rod
- Scott King Rod Re-Review
- Airflo Skagit Switch Head
- Sage TCX Switch Rods
- Sage 6119-4 TCX Switch Rod
- Airflo Rage Compact Head
- Airflo Skagit Intermediate
- ECHO3 7130
- Really Heavy Skagit Heads
Bonefishing/Flats Fishing
- Scientific Anglers Bruce Chard Grand Slam Line
- Rio Bonefish Quickshooter Line
- Sage ONE Review for Bonefishing
- Sage 790-4 TCX
- Rio Tropical Clouser
- Rio Bonefish Line
- Smith Ignitor Lens
- Sage 1090-4 Xi3
- Airflo Bonefish Ridge Line
- Sage Xi3 790-4
- Sage VXP Rods
- Backing for Bonefish
- Simms SunSleeves
Alaska
Bags, Packs and Luggage
- Simms Dry Creek Boat Bag
- Simms Dry Creek Flats Pack
- Simms Headwaters Backpacks
- Sage Typhoon Waist Pack
- Simms Headwaters Reel Briefcase
- Simms Headwaters Sling Pack
- Sage DXL Typhoon Boat Bag
- Sage DXL Typhoon Backpack
- Simms Harbor Shoes
- Simms Headwaters Tackle Wallet
- Fishpond Blizzard Soft Cooler
- SmithFly Modular Fly Fishing Gear
- Fishpond Rodeo Rolling Duffel
Reels
Other Gear
- Hatch Backing Review
- Simms Slick Jacket Preview
- Simms Coldweather Shirt Review
- Alpaca Wool Socks
- Baker’s Dozen to Bring on Your Trip
- ECHO Gecko Kids’ Rod
- We Love Puff.
- Simms Boot Studs
- New-Skin
- Maxima Ultragreen
- Ultrathon Insect Repellant
- Simms Hardbite Studs and Star Cleats
- Simms Guide Windstopper Jacket
- Simms G3 Guide Pant
- Pelican Cases
- Abel Pliers
- Kelly Kettles
- Abel Nippers
- Rio Alloy Hard Mono
- Aquapac Phone Case
- Revo Water Lens
- Kast Steelhead Gloves
- Sage Kanektok Wool Pro
- Shark Tooth Leader Control System
- Plano Boxes
- Favorite Trailer Hooks
- Best Sandals Ever?
- Sage Kanektok Wool Pro
Gift Ideas
Gear-Related Tips
- 3 Ways to Save Money on Gear
- Selecting Bonefish Flies
- Fishing Gear Maintenance
- 5 Ways to Simplify Your Fishing Gear
- Baker’s Dozen to Bring on Your Trip
- Bullet Weights Part 1: Get Crittery
- Bullet Weights Part 2: Still Crittery
- Making T-14 Tips
- Bead Fishing for Rainbow Trout
- Reels for Bonefishing – 5 Things to Look For
- How to Break Your Fly Rod – 10 Simple Options
- How to Pack for Your Day of Bonefishing
- Bonefish Leaders for the Bahamas
- Hand-tied Leaders for Saltwater Fishing
- Sinktip Secrets
- 5 Non-Fishing Items to Bring on Your Trip
- Rigging Stinger Hooks
- Try Fishing Smaller Hooks
- Let Your Guide Pick Your Fly
- Tube Flies – Introduction
- Tube Flies – Two Ways to Rig Them
- Silvey’s Tandem Tube – How to Rig It
- Tube Flies – Advanced Rigging
- Fly Rods for Alaska
- Don’t Wear a Red Shirt
- Lake Fishing with Switch Rods
- Sage Rods for the Dean
- Traveling with Spey Rods
- Airflo Sinktip System
- Keeping Sinktips Organized
- Prevent Rod Mating
- Try a Lanyard
- Spey and Switch Fishing for Trout – An Update
- Barracuda Rigging with Irving and O’Keefe
- Depthfinding – Beauty of the Skagit Intermediate Heads
- Bulk Hooks
- Keep Your Hooks Sharp
- Spey Line Recommendations
- Quick Nipper Lanyards
- Making Loops on Sinktips
Recommended Flies
- Senyo’s Intruder Wire
- Bonefish Fly Selection for South Andros
- Tube Flies – Why We Like ‘Em
- 7 Reasons This Fly Works on Andros Island
- 5 Flies for Kings on the Kanektok
- Dean River Steelhead Flies – 5 Favorites
- King Flies – The Mikey Prawn
- Alaska Silver Salmon Flies – 5 Favorites
- Bonefish Flies – 5 Favorites for South Andros
- Flesh Flies for Trout
- Barracuda Flies for the Bahamas
- Silver Salmon Fly Selection
- Dean River Steelhead Fly Selection
- Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp
- Mr. Hankey
- The Intruder
- Selecting Steelhead Flies
- King Salmon Fly Selection
- Cotton Candy – The Old Standby
- Dean River Chinook Flies
- Favorite Bonefish Flies
- Idylwilde Flies for South Andros
- Fly Selection for Lakes
- Chinook Flies for the Dean
- Rainbow Trout Flies – 5 Favorites for Alaska
- Quigley’s Bonefish Tickler
- Grillos’ Quick Silver Popper
- Dean Steelhead Fly Roundup
- King Salmon Flies – Size Does Matter
Expert Rigs
Bonefish
- Bruce Chard’s Bonefish Rig
- Michael White’s Bonefish Rig
- Rick Sisler’s Bonefish Rig
- JEB Hall’s Spin Rig for Bonefish
Steelhead
- John Hazel’s Steelhead Rig
- Adam Tavender’s Steelhead Rig
- Dana Sturn’s Steelhead Rig
- Tom Larimer’s Steelhead Rig
- Scott Baker-McGarva’s Steelhead Rig
- Ken Morrish’s Steelhead Rig
- Jeff Hickman’s Steelhead Rig
- Michael White’s Steelhead Rig
Salmon
- Charles St. Pierre’s King Rig
- Michael White’s King Rig
- Brian Niska’s King Rig
- Dec Hogan’s King Rig
- Ed Ward’s King Rig
- Tom Larimer’s King Rig
- Jeff Hickman’s King Rig
- Trevor Covich’s Silver Rig
- Whitney Gould’s King Rig
- Bruce Chard’s Pollywog Rig for Silvers
- King Salmon and Indicators
Trout
- Rick Sisler’s Rainbow Rig
- J.E.B. Hall’s Sculpin Rig
- J.E.B. Hall’s Rodent Rig
- J.E.B. Hall’s Bead Rig
- Jeff Hickman’s Trout Rig
- Kevin Price’s Trout Rig
- Michael White’s Flesh Rig
- Michael White’s Trout Switch Rig
Others
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