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Rods/Reels

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Saltwater Fly Reel: Bauer SLT

A new stacked and alternating stainless steel and carbon disk drag that disperses heat for

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Thomas & Thomas Contact II Fly Rod

Constructed from five types of premium carbon and fiberglass fibers bonded by a proprietary

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Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Fly Rod Series: Orvis Helios

Even more accurate, durable, and lighter than the H3.

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New & Notable: Scott Fly Rods' 50th Anniversary Edition Rods

These collector models are built to historic specifications with a resto-mod approach—like a

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Pescador on the Fly  El Rey G6 Packable Fly Rod

With lightweight ferules and improvements in design and performance, packable, multi-piece

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Just Do It: Nike and Drake Plunge into Fly Fishing

Nike sub-label Nocta, co-owned by the top-earning hip hop artist, introduced an entire new

Ross Purnell

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Flies

Fly Tier's Bench: Imitative Woolly Buggers

Woolly Bugger variations that imitate food sources.

Paul Marriner

Flies in Focus: Great Lakes Steelhead Streamers

Innovative anglers and tiers have spent decades developing region-specific patterns to meet

Matt Redmond

Barr's Box: An Inside Look at the Fly Boxes of an Expert Colorado Fly Tier

Build up your boxes with your confidence patterns, develop a system for organizing that works

John Barr

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Special Flies for Salt Water

These flies are the exception in saltwater fly fishing, but at times, the long rodder can take

Lou Tabory

Fly Fisherman Throwback: Fluorescent Flies

A radical approach that defies long-held beliefs and deceives trout.

George W. Harvey

Fly Fisherman Throwback: The Most Whithair Bass Bug

One of America's best-known trout fishermen reveals a secret love.

Dave Whitlock

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Fly Lines/Leaders/Tippets

George Harvey's Leader Formula

How to catch more trout with a new and improved design from the inventor of the original

George Harvey

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Saltwater Fly Line: Scientific Anglers Magnitude

A completely new creation in the same way that the first breathable waders and the first

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Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Freshwater Fly Line: Airflo SuperFlo Max

SuperFlo Max lines use glass spheres for flotation that are tougher than similar spheres used

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A Beginner's Guide to Fly Lines

Anglers should consider grain weight, head length, taper, and density among other variables

Matt Redmond

Airflo Offers Fly Line Recycling

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

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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

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Apparel/Outerwear

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Insulated Jacket: Skwala RS Outpost

Hard days on the water call for no-nonsense gear that simply works to keep you dry, warm,

Dennis Pastucha

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Wading Boot: Simms G3 BOA

Maybe the best iteration of any Boa wading boot we've seen.

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Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Freshwater Reel: Seigler LF & CF

Seigler reels still have a drag knob but they also have a lever, which allows you to instantly

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Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Women's Product: Simms Women's G3 Guide Wading Jacket

Bring it on, mountain storms: A high-quality, highly functional wading jacket.

Kara Armano

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Wader: Simms Flyweight Packable Wader

An incredibly lightweight, packable three-season wader for under $400.

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Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Green Award: Patagonia R2 Techface Pullover

Patagonia's goal is to be completely rid of PFAS in all products by 2025.

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Packs

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Pack: Simms Headwaters Backpack

An innovative problem-solver with a separate roll-top waterproof dry bag, hydration bladder

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Review: Orvis Pro Waterproof Zip Backpack

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

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Patagonia Black Hole Rod Case

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

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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.

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Review: Simms Freestone Backpack

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

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Simms Flyweight Hip Hybrid System

New pack helps anglers get far from roads.

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Boats

Fly Fisherman's 2025 Gear Guide Best New Watercraft: NRS Boundary 100

You can carry it to/from the river almost anywhere—there's no need for a developed boat

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Slow & Stealthy: Making the Case for a Midlife Kayak

Wobble-free seamless transitions from positioning the boat to fishing, and more.

George Daniel

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

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Books

Bookshelf: The Dawn Patrol Diaries by James Card

The Dawn Patrol Diaries: Fly-Fishing Journeys Under the Korean DMZ by James Card. University

Josh Bergan

Bookshelf: Fly Fishing Evolution

Fly Fishing Evolution: Advanced Strategies for Dry Fly, Nymph, and Streamer Fishing by George

Tom Rosenbauer

Euro Nymphing: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques by Josh Miller

Euro Nymphing: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques by Josh Miller. Stackpole Books, 2024, hardcover

Ross Purnell

Bookshelf: Casting Homeward by Steve Ramirez

Casting Homeward: An Angler and Naturalist's Journey to America's Legendary Rivers by Steve

Stephen Camelio

Bookshelf: River Songs by Steve Duda

River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing by Steve Duda. Mountaineers Books, 2024,

Michael Garrigan

Bookshelf: Cast Catch Release by Marina Gibson

Come for the fishing and stay for the writing: A new memoir from an eloquent debut author.

Heather Richie

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Accessories

The Best Landing Nets to Safely Release Fish

The right landing net, when used correctly, can help safely release individual trout.

Landon Mayer

Fly Fisherman Throwback: John Gierach's "Larger Hooks for Small Flies"

Virtually all fly patterns can be adapted to short-shanked hooks.

John Gierach

ICAST Announces Fly Fishing New Product Showcase Winners

Simms, Grundens, Scientific Anglers, Costa among Best in Category winners.

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Gear Roundup: Great New Stuff for Backcountry and Mountain Lake Anglers

Hiking boots, tents, lighting, bug protection, and pants you can pee in.

Josh Bergan

Orvis and Four Wheel Campers Launch Special Edition Truck Camper

Features include a "mud room" for waders and boots, storage for up to six rods, and much more.

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Fly Fisherman's 2024 Father's Day Gift Guide

Creative and practical Father's Day gift ideas for the fly-fishing dad.

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