Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Featuring Omni-Freeze Zero technology in the lining, these versatile shoes have the ability to react with sweat to lower the temperature of the material. Anglers will find Columbia’s Powerdrain Cool PFG lightweight, supportive, responsive and stylish. $90; columbia.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Protect your arms from the sun and stay cool and comfortable with 12wt.’s new 30+ UPF Sun Sleeves.
$24; 12wt.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Recover deeply discharged batteries and extend battery life with Optima’s Digital 1200 12-volt performance charger. $199.99; optimabatteries.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Support a great cause with Abel’s Casting for Recovery inspired Super 5N large-arbor reel. Casting for Recovery, a breast cancer support group, will receive $100 per reel sold. $700; abelreels.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Convert from comfortable fishing pants to fishing shorts with ease. Quick drying, sun protective and functional. $75; exofficio.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Sit or lean on Deck Gear’s Tarpon Tamer. Stand on the supportive bar that encircles the chair for a higher vantage point while searching for fish, or sit on it during midday lulls between action. $699; ultimatefishingseat.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
With Flip Pallot’s influence, Temple Fork’s Mangrove series was designed for quick and realistic saltwater presentations. Load it quick and pepper shorelines, and get ready. $249; templeforkflyrods.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Extremely soft and comfortable, this shirt is also moisture wicking, thermal regulating, antibacterial/anti-odor, biodegradable and environmentally sustainable. All of these features are properties that come with blending bamboo viscose with polyester, resulting in bamboo fabric. $49.95; freeflyapparel.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Increase your advantage by making stealthier presenta-tions with Airflo’s Ridge Clear Tropical fly line. This line is built with a very-low-stretch monofilament core and is specifically coated to perform in hot climates. Shootability has been improved, and the clear tip virtually disappears when it’s in the water. $79.99; rajeffsports.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Flats, boat or surf anglers who prefer to fish with a stripping basket have a new collapsible option. Sea Level’s Bucket Shooter comes in a set that includes the bucket, a removable, ported surf bottom, a belt and a mesh bag for transport and/or storage and easily can be converted to accommodate left- or right-hand-retrieve anglers. $69.95; sealevelflyfish.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Just in time for tarpon season, Clutch Fly Rods is unveiling a brand-new 12-weight. This lightweight new rod was designed using advanced modulus graphite blended throughout the blank, allowing anglers to throw big flies with tight loops and put maximum pressure on tough fish. Clutch rods include high-quality cork handles, anodized reel seats and Recoil titanium guides. $795; clutchflyrods.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Now available with +2.0 or +2.5 magnification in polarized Carbonic TLT lenses are Smith Optics’ Chief model of sunglasses. Stop reaching for reading glasses to tie knots. Because of the Megol nose and temple pads that react to sweat and moisture, these shades stay on your face. Just look down — and tie. $139; smithoptics.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Lightweight, durable, breathable and comfortable — what’s not to love? Patagonia’s Evermore trail-running shoe offers support and traction for long days of standing on the deck. Designed to be worn sockless, a mesh upper with polyurethane-coated microfiber overlay adds protection and allows for drainage. $110; patagonia.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
A simple invention is often the best invention. The Loop Rope isn’t your everyday tie-down strap. Basically, it’s a bungee cord comprised of loops. In its simplest form, it can be used as a vehicle rod-storage device, but it’s also a multitasker that any boat owner will find many uses for. (Five-foot tie-down model shown) $23.95; looprope.com
Essential Fly Fishing Gear for 2013
Retrieval speed is crucial for any big-game fisherman. By popular demand, Tibor is reintroducing its extra-large arbor Spool 2 for Pacific model reels. Spool 2 holds 400 yards of 30-pound micron with a weight-forward 12-weight floating line. $385; tiborreel.com
