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fly tying, gear review, Loon -

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...

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Echo Fly Rods, Euronymphing, gear review, shadow x -

No question about it, euro nymphing has exploded onto the scene. It's a great technique to really increase your catch rate, and is relatively simple once you get the hang of it. Lots of rods on the market, and we've done tremendously well with the Echo Shadow II series. 

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Echo Fly Rods, gear review, steelhead, Swing Flies -

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...

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gear review, Scott, Sector -

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...

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2019, G4, gear review, simms, waders -

New for 2019, the Simms G4 Pro Waders have lots of new features and tech, making them some of the nicest waders we've yet seen on the market.  With a 3 layer upper and 4 layer bottom, the GoreTex Pro Shell delivers THE BEST breathability and abrasion resistance of any material in the current wader market. It's lightweight, strong, and comfortable for those long days on the water. The 4 layer bottom goes all the way up to the waist, reinforcing the seat of the wader. GoreTex is a miracle fabric, and it's ability to push out moisture is pretty...

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