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Without question, this stuff has become hugely popular within our community. This stuff delivers on all fronts, and is noticeably stronger than anything else on the market.  It's the top pick for many of the tournament fly anglers around the world, simply because of it's strength. If you compare the Cortland 5X fluoro to many other brands, it's a good 1.5lbs stronger even though it's the same diameter. So that makes the choice obvious! And this isn't just a number on the label, this tippet is noticeably stronger than other brands of tippet. We have heard tons of stories at...

When spinning, stacking, and trimming deer hair, underfur is your enemy. It interferes with the ability of the hairs to stack evenly, and prevents them from spinning freely. It's an obstacle that is easily removed with the Ergo Underfur Comb from Loon.  Especially with late season deer, the underfur grows at the base of the body hairs, right next to the skin. It's also called "directional hair," and is an added layer of insulation that develops throughout the winter to keep the deer warm. But it presents major problems when tying, so it's best to remove it.  This stuff: The...

With so many different techniques used for steelhead in the Great Lakes region, it's difficult to keep it simple. Ask any experienced steelheader, and they will tell you they have a rod for everything. Swing rods, streamer rods, chuck and duck rods, indicator rods, bobber rods, etc etc. Not to mention the different lengths and weights for each of the aforementioned methods. Keeping it simple is almost impossible. But, if someone did want to simplify their arsenal, and have just one rod to do as many different things as possible, the Echo OHS would be it.  The Echo OHS allows...

The new Scott Sector has generated a lot of hype throughout the fly fishing community. New for 2019, this rod is a rebirth of the famous Meridian. This time, the Sector offers better components and material tech than the Meridian, and is a clear improvement. Every single aspect of this rod has been given full attention, and made with the most modern methods currently available.  Like the Meridian, the Sector is built as a saltwater rod. And just like the Meridian, has plenty of applications in freshwater scenarios. With a stiff backbone for the first 2/3 of the rod, and a...