How we make destination boxes / How to build a fly box

How we make destination fly boxes You’ve seen our destination fly boxes, assorted flies suited for popular fly fishing destinations. Since many have asked, you may have wondered how we make these selections. The answer comes down to three factors: guide recommendations, personal experience, and customer experience/feedback. For the flies the guides want, we rely [...]

Three New AirFlo Superflo Lines

Airflo brings in the new year with three new Superflo lines. Airflo's three new Superflo saltwater lines are here and have you covered for any situation the new year brings. After a lot of R&D, Aiflo has released their best series yet - the Super flo series. The Power Taper, Flats Tactical Taper, and Universal [...]

A Look at the New G.loomis NRX+ T2S | Fly Rod Perfection

When it comes to high-performance fast-action fly rods, the G.Loomis NRX+ T2S is top of the list. As mentioned above in the video, this rod is a different beast made for anglers. The T2S (2-piece) replaces the beloved NRX Pro-1 (1-piece). The split sizing two-piece construction (only ferrule way down in the butt section) allowed for [...]

What I Carry In My Wading Hip Pack – Bonefish Setup

The Pack Starting with the pack, the Simms Dry Creek Z is by far my favorite go-to pack. A few main things about the pack, it's fully submersible with Simms TruZip zipper which is one of my favorite things over any other pack. The lightweight simplistic design of this pack makes loading it and throwing [...]

Product Spotlight | Simms Flyweight Pliers

In the video above, we take a look at the all-new Simms Flyweight Pliers. These ergonomic pliers are going to be perfect for freshwater or saltwater inshore anglers. The Anodized aluminum body with stainless steel jaws and cutters make them extremely durable, made to last a lifetime. The unique ergonomic grip feels incredible in the [...]

Waterworks-Lamson Cobalt Fly Rod Review

The Waterworks-Lamson Cobalt is fit for a more relaxed casting approach. It loads easily, and it loads quickly. This makes it a favorite of ours for sight fishing, because most sight fishing shots occur at distances between 30-50ft, not a very long cast. So you have to be able to land your fly with a [...]

What To Do If Your Welded Loop Breaks | The Better Connection

Fly line to butt section of leader is an extremely important connection. Almost all the new fly lines come standard with pre-welded loops that look like this: Although these welded loops connected to a perfection loop test out just as strong as an albright knot, stuff happens on the water and you can be left [...]

Sage Sonic Review

Sage Sonic's nitty-gritty casting performance, the all-around workhorse. We are going to be focusing on the 9Ft 5 weight, the “bread and butter” trout outfit. Let's just jump straight into the casting performance of this rod and how it feels at different distances. This review is done with Cortland Ultralight fly line for all the [...]
Orvis Hydros Review

Orvis Hydros Updated Fly Reel Review

This is the Orvis Hydros. The next generation in the Hydros series of reels, ascending from the Hydros SL. With a solid foundation in place put there by the previous generations, Orvis just improved the Hydros in the areas that warranted improvements. It's still the budget-friendly large arbor workhorse you've known the Hydros family to [...]
Scientific Anglers Infinity Salt vs Grand Slam

Scientific Anglers Grand Slam vs Infinity Salt Fly Lines

FFI certified casting instructor Gene Geppert was practicing a long quick cast with a weighted fly. A cast generally used during a permit encounter, but more specifically an Exmouth Indo-Pacific permit - as there you usually have to make a longer cast. They don't use skiffs in Exmouth and you usually can't get anywhere near [...]