Equipment
What gear are we using for 2020?
We don’t generally do many gear posts, but we do get asked a lot about what gear we are using and why. So here’s a rundown of some of the key gear we are using this season: Epic Fly Rods – Epic fly rods are built in New Zealand by our mate and casting guru…
Read MoreKeeping in touch, in the wilderness
It’s a great time of the year to be planning your next big trip of the season; quite often or not, for Tasmanian fly fishers it will be a trip into an off-the-beaten-track location, well out of mobile phone range. A consideration these days is what emergency communication and navigation systems to use? You should…
Read MoreWomen’s fly fishing gear – Patagonia, Orvis, Sage and Scott specials
Female anglers have always been an important part of our business, so as a thanks, we are running some specials for spring. Specials are limited to in-store products thank you, and have a great start to the season! Sage Grace fly rod, was $720, now $475.00 Scott Radian 890-4 ladies spec, rrp$1249, special price $1099. Patagonia Spring…
Read MoreScott Radian – Used and Abused review, 12 months on
I’m the first to admit that we were slow off the mark to get hold of a Scott Radian. Living in Tasmania, under-down-under, it can be like a game of Chinese whispers sorting out the wheat from the chaff when it comes to the latest and greatest from the USA. But after some prompting from…
Read MorePatagonia Stormfront Backpack – Used and Abused review, four years on
A couple of years ago, we ran a review of the Patagonia Stormfront Pack by well-known Australian fly fishing author, Greg French. It was one of our ‘Used and Abused’ reviews, on a pack that had travelled the wildernesses of the world for two years. You can check out the full review here, but here…
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