Fly Fishing

Even the best polarized lenses fail when sunlight sneaks in from the side. Here’s why frame design—and side shields—make a difference.

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Even the best polarized lenses fail when sunlight sneaks in from the side. Here’s why frame design—and side shields—make a difference.

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Mandolins & dry flies - a match made in heaven.

Fly Fishing

What happens when you bring music with you on the road.

Fly Fishing

Fly-Fishing Gift Everyone Overlooks, to the Best Gifts for Fishermen That Aren’t Fishing Tackle, to the Perfect Gifts for People Who Love to Fly Fish, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this week.

The Sitka Core Merino 330 Half Zip Pullover

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Field-tested Sitka pants and a merino wool pullover I rely on worldwide. Durable, comfortable gear that makes a practical outdoor gift.

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It’s not flashy, but it matters. This simple first-aid kit covers the real problems fly anglers face—and makes a smart, thoughtful Christmas gift.

Fly Fishing

Perfect gifts for people who fly fish, to ice fishing tips and resort info for Red Lake MN, to Classic Holiday Fly Fishing Gifts

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Shopping for a fly angler? A Fishpond net and Cling thermometer are durable, good-looking gifts that get used—and help protect trout fisheries.

You can't go wrong with any of these fishing jackets.

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The hardest part of winter fly fishing is convincing yourself to go. Having the right jacket makes it easier.

A quality fly reel can last the lifetime of the angler, and gets better as it ages.

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If you don’t fly fish, how do you know what to get for someone who does? These 3 gifts are practical, well-made, and perfect for people who love to fly fish.

It's hard to beat high-quality old-school fly fishing gear.

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Because you can never have enough fly fishing gear.

The Cling Mag Grab Plus is a great docking station for your flies and nippers.

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A good stocking stuffer can be a win-win for you and the fly angler on your list. They don’t wreck your budget, and—if you are smart in your gift-giving choices, they can be something the angler can actually use.

Fly Fishing

They’re not always cheap. But if you do it right, booking a guide is always worth it.

Fly Fishing

Here is a tip that will increase your success on the water. Once you understand it, everything about your fishing changes.

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Looking for the best fly-fishing shirts? I tested them in extremes from Alaska to Africa. Here are the ones that became my favorites.

These are theTop 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Benchmade Kitchen Knife, Classic Fly-Fishing Gift, and 5 New Berkley Bass Lures

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Benchmade Best All-Around Kitchen Knife Review, Classic Fly-Fishing Gift That Never Goes Out of Style, and 5 New Berkley Bass Lures for 2025

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If you want all three species in their native waters, Washington is one of the few places left in the continental U.S. you'll find them.

Quality watches and fly reels share the same spirit of craftsmanship – they’re built with care, meant to last, and get better the more you use them.

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Watches, fly reels, and pocket knives—they all hold a special place in most fly anglers’ hearts. Here’s why the Oris Divers Date makes an extra-special Christmas gift for any fly angler.

These are the Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: A Classic Fly-Fishing Gift, 5 New Berkley Bass Lures, and Bass Fishing Integrity

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A Classic Fly-Fishing Gift that never goes out of style, 5 New Berkley Bass Lures for 2025, and Major League Fishing Lake Murray DQ leads to Bass Fishing Integrity Discussion

I'm done searching for a Chef's/Kitchen knife. This Benchmade Station knife does the job better than any kitchen knife I've ever owned, and looks good while doing it.

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My search for a do-it-all kitchen knife has been ongoing for twenty-plus years. Benchmade surprised me with the best one yet.

Free Fly Apparel is bringing bamboo back.

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This Charleston brand is redefining how fishing clothes are made.

Repping the purple and gold in my fly fishing and EDC.

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Loop, YETI, Carhartt, Poncho Shirts—they all have gear in colors and logos that represent your college football team. Nothing wrong with showing a little school pride when you fly fish.

Montana Troutfitters is Bozeman's oldest fly shop.

Fly Fishing

Inside the shop that's anchored Bozeman's fly fishing scene for over 50 years.

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I stopped taking photos when fishing because it got in the way. A well-designed piece of metal led me to a company whose gear makes it easier to balance the two pursuits.

The browns are spawning, and they're fired up.

Fly Fishing

They'll still eat, even when it's cold.

5 Proven Tips to Catch Your Personal Best Largemouth, to Explaining and Converting Bass that Follow Without Biting, and Colorado’s premier fly fishing destinations.

Bass Fishing

5 Tips to Catch Your Personal Best Largemouth Bass, Why Bass Follow Your Bait Without Biting and How to Convert Them, and the West’s Best Fly Fishing is Colorado, Not Montana