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Rods/Reels

Enter the Matrix: The Best New Fly Rods for 2024

8 great rods to help get you into fish today and in the future.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Rewind: Exciting New Fly Reels for 2024

New looks for the hardware that says a lot about you and your fishing personality.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Scott Fly Rod Company Unveils New Session Series

“Fast with feel” Session rods combine acclaimed design approaches with latest materials and

Fly Fisherman Staff

New 4th Generation Orvis Helios Rod Touts Best-Ever Casting Accuracy–By a Long Shot

Orvis claims it's four times more accurate than the H3, with added durability.

Josh Bergan

A Shopper's Guide to the Best Fly-Fishing Rod-and-Reel Outfits for Beginners

The easiest way to get started fly fishing.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Gear We Love: Montana Casting Co.'s Warm Springs Fly Rod

And the moving story behind these new fly rods.

Fly Fisherman Staff

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Flies

Fly Fisherman Throwback: This Gentleman Prefers Blondes

The Blonde, designed by Joe Brooks, has remained a classic because it continues to take fish

Lou Tabory

"Flies For:" Umpqua Feather Merchants Launches Fly-centric Video Series

The inaugural episode features beloved Fly Fisherman columnist Charlie Craven talking winter

Fly Fisherman Staff

12 Best Steelhead Flies

Urgency and conditions anoint certain flies; how to trigger steelhead to eat.

Matt Straw

3 Fly Fishing Guide Rigs

Productive nymph combos for different situations.

Pat Dorsey

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Lefty Kreh's Ten Saltwater Flies

Five of these basic patterns work in most saltwater situations, and another five work

Lefty Kreh

Crossover Toads: One Fly for Both Pike and Tarpon

Suspended flies for both fresh and saltwater.

Justin Karnopp

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Fly Lines/Leaders/Tippets

Airflo Offers Fly Line Recycling

Consumers can drop off any brand of plastic based fly lines, monofilament fishing lines, and

Fly Fisherman Staff

Scientific Anglers Launches Totally Reimagined Tropical Saltwater Fly Lines

The Magnitude series is a completely new creation in the same way that the first breathable

Fly Fisherman Staff

Shooting from the Tip: New Fly Line Technology for 2024

Heavier lines are a continuing trend for new lines in 2024.

Fly Fisherman Staff

More Effective Angling with SA's New All-Purpose "Satin Creamsicle" Fly Line

Experts and newbies alike will appreciate Scientific Anglers's Amplitude Smooth Infinity

Fly Fisherman Staff

The Added Invisibility of Umpqua's New Pink Deceiver HD Big Game Fluoro

Colors at the high end of the spectrum—like pink—basically disappear in deeper water.

Ross Purnell

Review: Airflo Ridge 2.0 Clear Tip Universal & Tactical Taper Fly Lines

Fly Fisherman magazine's Best New Saltwater Fly Line for 2023.

Fly Fisherman Staff

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Apparel/Outerwear

Workboot Designed: Simms G3 Guide Boots

Cobbler-approved construction that emphasizes durability.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Fish Like a Trout Ninja: Simms Confluence Stockingfoot Wader

Where athletic mobility, comfort, breathability, and slick storage systems all come together.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Grundens' New Vector Wader Has New “Warming” Neoprene Feet

It features four-layer laminated puncture-resistant microfiber face fabric and is designed

Fly Fisherman Staff

Costa's Marlin Fly Project Aims to Protect a Little Understood Billfishery

Discoveries from the first-of-its-kind fly-fishing project will help fill crucial data gaps

Fly Fisherman Staff

Ditch the Waders in Summer with These Lightweight Traction Machines

Simms's Flyweight Access Wet Wading Shoe is perfect for long hikes into backcountry

Fly Fisherman Staff

The Boot I've Been Waiting For: Grundéns Deviation Sherpa Ankle Boot

Slippers you can wear in the mud.

Josh Bergan

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Packs

Review: Orvis Pro Waterproof Zip Backpack

Fly Fisherman's Best New Pack for 2023 is light, soft, and pliable, but still durable enough

Fly Fisherman Staff

Patagonia Black Hole Rod Case

True to Patagonia's ethos, it's made with 100% recycled fabrics.

Fly Fisherman

Orvis PRO Waterproof Sling 14L: Everything Right Where You Need It

Hold all your fly boxes, floatant, and tippets with room for a jacket and a water bottle.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Review: Simms Freestone Backpack

Clever access with a clamshell top and a curved side zip to easily get what you need.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Simms Flyweight Hip Hybrid System

New pack helps anglers get far from roads.

Fly Fisherman

Patagonia Guidewater Packs

Submersible backpack for all types of fishing venues.

Fly Fisherman

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Boats

Get Up, Stand Up: Fly-Fishing Freedom on New Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboards

While they are not for everyone, nor for every fishing situation, SUPs have many advantages

Jay Nichols

Designed for Fishing Adventure: The Best New Inflatable SUPS

Fly fishing from modern SUPs has become increasingly popular from bonefish flats to local

Jay Nichols

Floating in Style: Top Drift Boats of 2024

Drift boats help you search through miles of river quickly and effectively. Here are the top

John Fedorka

Double Trouble: A New Paradigm in Fishing Rafts

Two-person rafts are easy to transport, get you into small places, and don't require a social

Ross Purnell

Get Off the Bank: Catching Bass & Panfish from a Kayak

A kayak allows you to leave the shoreline vegetation and muddy bottoms to access water you

Bart Lombardo

Review: Dave Scadden Paddlesports 2023 Cast & Blast One-Man Raft

A rock-solid platform for all your fishing adventures on rivers and stillwaters.

Fly Fisherman Staff

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Books

Bookshelf: Flies for Atlantic Salmon & Steelhead

Flies for Atlantic Salmon & Steelhead: A History of the World's Most Elegant Fishing Flies by

Ross Purnell

Bookshelf: The Fish of a Lifetime: The Best Fly Fishing in the World – Volume One

A stunning photojournalistic first-hand account of 42 of Matt Harris's top fly-fishing

Fly Fisherman Staff

Bookshelf: Casting Seaward Follows Ramirez's Eloquent Evolution to Salt

Casting Seaward: Fishing Adventures in Search of America's Saltwater Gamefish by Steve

Monte Burke

Bookshelf: Tributaries: Fly-fishing Sojourns to the Less Traveled Streams

Avid fly fisherman, conservationist, and author Lou Wentz intimately captures many of those

Tyler Frantz

Review: Trout Tracks by Jim McLennan

New book masterfully inches us toward a higher purpose and gives us a clearer understanding of

Ross Purnell

Bookshelf: CRACKED: The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World

A detailed account of the dysfunctional relationship between our society and dams.

Matthew L. Miller

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Accessories

Costa's Remastered Grand Catalina Sunglasses

A legend remastered, with Flip Pallot and Oliver White.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Pimping Rides, Recrafting Waders, and an Affordable Bulletproof Reel

New and notable gear from Fly Fisherman.

Fly Fisherman Staff

Rocky Talkies: The Next Great Gear Addition for Fly Anglers

Turns out there is no shortage of usefulness to walkie-talkies for fly fishing.

Josh Bergan

2023 Fly Fisherman Holiday Gift Guide

Fly fishing gift ideas for the anglers on your Christmas list.

Fly Fisherman Staff

The Perfect “Snacklebox?" Yeti's LoadOut GoBox 15 Gear Case

Or pack it with flies, tippet spools, pliers, sunscreen, insect repellent, stripping guards,

Ross Purnell

Costa Hybrids Combine Beach-Lifestyle Look with Performance of Fishing Frames

Hybrids have side shields, Hydrolite nose pads, sweat management channels, eyewire drains, and

Fly Fisherman Staff

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