Our topic today takes us to something that is indispensable for nearly every angler. We’re talking about sunglasses for fishing, a tool I learned to appreciate early on in life. When I was a child, my small town had a fishing pond that was only fishable by children. That pond was absolutely stuffed with bass and when I snagged my granddad’s polarized sunglasses, what was once just the surface of the water came to life and I could see the… Read More »

In our previous post, I took a look at a few of today’s top trout fly rods based on outstanding quality and value for your dollars. In this post, we will look for the same but in reels, as we feature 5 of the best trout fly reels currently available. For such a relatively small, simple thing, a fly reel is an indispensable tool in the pursuit of fish, especially trout. However, because of its complex design, not all are… Read More »

The success of your trout fishing trip depends on skill and know-how as well as on the gear you decide to use. The fly rod is not a simple stick, as any good angler will know. For those entering the sport for the first time, I want to explain a few things and show you a few examples of some very good fly rods to help you better understand the differences. But this article and the featured rod are for… Read More »

A boat is a complicated machine. It operates so many systems and functions that it can be hard to understand and comprehend them all. One piece of that being electronics and how they are powered. When I was in college, we were doing research using sonar technology on the Yellowstone River here in Montana. I remember charging batteries in my garage the night before the trip so we could use the equipment and how much of a chore that was.… Read More »