Equipment
Marsupial 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 200 km used and abused review
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…
Read MoreGlass rod rundown
For the past season or two we’ve been using Epic glass rods as our personal creek rods (myself, Sim, Peter and Beevs). Most of our small stream and up-close fishing (willow grub fishing) is on overgrown tussocky streams, or within willow swampland, so we choose glass as the most resilient rod material. Why? You can…
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