Redington Hydrogen Fly Rod Review

Redington Hydrogen Fly Rod Review Last Summer, Redington announced the release of their new series of fly rods: the Hydrogen.  These rods were designed specifically for the trout angler, and our initial test of the Hydrogen was very positive.  Since that time, the Hydrogen has been one of those rods we like to mention when anglers…

Duranglers Rising Net Review

Duranglers Rising Net Review Let me tell you a little story about at net.  Nets with stories are better nets anyway. Rising Fly Fishing Tools Before I get into the story, first let me quickly tell you about Rising Fly Fishing Tools.  Rising is a unique fly fishing company that builds and supplies a whole host…

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Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holder Review

Fishpond Headgate Tippet Holder Review The other day I got my hands on the Headgate Tippet Holder from Fishpond.  New for 2015 and made of strong annodized aerospace aluminum; this little gadget at first glance reminds me of a carabiner.  Call it a tippet carabiner.  This thing is leagues above my old tippet-T, which the Headgate immediately replaced.…

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Sage Salt vs. Sage Method

  Sage Salt vs. Sage Method [button title=”Shop Salt” link=”http://duranglers.com/shop/fly-rods-sage-2/sage-salt-fly-rod/” color=”green”]     [button title=”Shop Method” link=”http://duranglers.com/product/sage-method-fly-rod/” color=”green”] The ‘best’ salt water rod.  Does such a thing exist?  If you were ask 100 saltwater anglers, you would get 100 different answers.  It is a subjective discussion. Tom took off last week to the Caribbean to chase…

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Sage Accel and Sage Salt Review

Sage Accel and Sage Salt Review [button title=”Shop Sage Salt” link=”http://duranglers.com/product/sage-salt-fly-rod/” color=”green”] [button title=”Shop Sage Accel” link=”http://duranglers.com/shop/all-water-fly-rods/sage-accel-fly-rod/” color=”green”] This past Friday, our Sage sales rep was in the shop showing us many new offerings for the 2015 season.  Among those offerings was the Sage Accel and Sage Salt family of rods.  If you remember back in June, we…

Patagonia Foot Tractor Wading Boots Review

  Patagonia Foot Tractor Wading Boots Review [button title=”Shop Foot Tractors” link=”/product/patagonia-foot-tractor-wading-boot/” color=”green”] If there is one memorable thing about fishing the Animas (besides the brown trout), it is the wading.  The wading can be tough.  Really tough actually.  Through the lower town section, boulders within the river depths range from “ankle rollers” to “SUV…

Sage Salt Fly Rod – First Impressions

Sage Salt Fly Rod – First Impressions [button title=”Shop Sage Salt” link=”http://duranglers.com/product/sage-salt-fly-rod/” color=”green”] When a new rod comes on the fly fishing scene, there tends to be a lot of hoopla surrounding it.  With marketing and ad campaigns up the wazoo, it is hard to tell fact from fiction.  Well, as I write this (6/13/14); the…