Category Archives: Equipment
Lookin Good
Big Hole River 3560 cfs The river came up just a bit today and I was surprised it didn’t come up more from all the snow and rain. Of course all the snow is still in the higher country and … Continue reading
Caddis a Comin
Big Hole River 4150 cfs and slowly dropping. Wouldn’t ya know it here it is the end of May and a time when I don’t book any trips because historically the last week of May and the first week of … Continue reading
Salt Water Gear
I usually don’t try to promote or push certain gear as such in order to keep this site on an even keel without too much commercalism involved. Also the fact that I’am a Scott Rod dealer has nothing to do … Continue reading
A New Age
Today the guys from SMT (southern montana telephone) came to the house and hooked me up with their new dsl service. I applied for this service as it sounded like a good deal with all the long distance calls included … Continue reading
Unconditional Warranty
I have come to find out in the past years that when you purchase a rod or reel you definitely want one that comes with that unconditional warranty. A good example is from my last trip to Andros. I have … Continue reading
Saltwater Fly Fishing Equipment
When I go to Andros Island I always pack along two rods. You never know when a sea crab will snip off the tip of one of them. I use a Scott 8 and 9 wt. When their is a … Continue reading
Fly Fishing Christmas Gifts
With Christmas just around the bend, it seems fitting to discuss the gifts that we as fly fishermen (and fisherwomen) receive from our loved ones. As I read this article by Mark Littleton of the Seattle Times I could relate … Continue reading
Cane Versus Graphite/Glass Rods
After recently breaking my Scott 3-wt. rod a couple of weeks back, I was curious about how strong graphite and fiberglass rods actually are. With that in mind, I started looking up some information on cane/bamboo rods and why some … Continue reading
Winston Rod Company is Outsourcing
I read that the Winston Fly Rod Company is going to start outsourcing it’s rod building to China. Whatever the reasoning is for this move, I have to say the fact that the Winston rods are built in Twin Bridges, … Continue reading