Equipment
Our favourite fly fishing and outdoor gear for 25-26 (and some hot tips to use it better)!
We get asked a lot about what fly fishing and outdoor gear we recommend, so here here is a list of our starting gear for season 2025/2026, along with some tips to make the gear last longer, and work better! Waders: Orvis Pro wading boots (season 4) and waders (season 4), both of which…
Read MoreMarsupial Gear Chest Pack review
I’m a big fan of chest packs, having used one for the past 15 years or so. Unfortunately my old favourite Patagonia chest pack has worn out (multiple failed zips), so it’s time for a new one. I’d been struggling to find one that i liked though: most are too large, and have way too…
Read MoreOrvis Pro Wading Boots – UPDATED used and abused review after 2 seasons!
So far i’ve hiked 30km’s in them across two two trips, across terrain more suited to hiking boots. The terrain included wet rock, grass, snow and mud. My verdict: these are my new favourite wading boots.
Read MoreUsed and Abused gear review – Orvis Pro Waders & EPIC 476 FastGlass II fly rod
Orvis Pro Waders I’ve just ticked over 100km wearing the Orvis Pro Waders (which i bought with cold hard cash). For me, toughness is the most important thing. In the past Gore-Tex waders haven’t been tough enough to prevent early leakage from blackberries, gorse and scoparia, which led us to the Patagonia Rio Gallegos featuring…
Read MoreExcess guiding stock for sale – spring clearout
Excess new and used guiding stock for sale (spring clearout!): Rio Gold 6wt floating flyline – as new, no box, used a couple of times only. $85.00 Rio Euro Nymph flyline (suits #2-5), used twice only, $40 Secondhand original Lamson Guru 3 fly reel. Fully machined and anodises. Only used in freshwater, few blemishes but…
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