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

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.

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.

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Bass Fishing

Here's our picks for the top 10 best bass fishing lure gifts for Christmas. From topwaters to soft plastics, this guide will make gift giving a breeze for the fishermen on your holiday list.

The perfect advent calendar for every angler on your Christmas list.

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Count down the days to Christmas with the Strike King 12 Days of Fishmas advent calendar - a gift that reveals a lucky lure or bait in each covered box.

Keeping myself protected from the sun with HUK technical fishing shirt and hoodie - Fly fishing for redfish in Melbourne, Florida - Fly rod: The Moonlit Fiberglass 8-weight.

Gear Reviews

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

Our holiday gift guide will keep the angler prepared for any weather while on the water.

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Our expert-tested men’s outdoor clothing gift guide highlights the best apparel for anglers,from premium layers to budget-friendly flannels. Great Christmas gifts for 2025.

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

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.

Gear Reviews

This Charleston brand is redefining how fishing clothes are made.

The new Trika CBR Series is a serious crankin' stick sure to please the hardcore crankbait angler.

Gear Reviews

Looking for the best crankbait rod in 2025? Our Trika CBR review covers action, sensitivity, casting performance, and which model fits your crankbait fishing.

There is a peace and quiet found in fishing small water deep in the woods.

Gear Reviews

One thing I appreciate about the sport of fly fishing is its reverence for the past – for the anglers and gear that came before us. Fly anglers are big on quality and classics. If they find something that works well, it may be used for a lifetime.

Berkley hits the bass fishing mark with these five new lure releases.

Bass Fishing

From topwater screamers to soft glide baits, these five new Berkley bass lures for 2025 bring cutting-edge design and serious fish-catching power.

The Magellan Jacob Wheeler Flannel Hoodie is ideal for cool fall days on the water.

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Designed by MLF champion Jacob Wheeler, this series of outerwear from Magellan keeps you warm on the water while earning style points at home.

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.

The Peak Design Capture Clip. The MVP of my fly fishing/photography system.

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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.

YETI is known for its attention to detail and quality build.

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I discovered how good the Yeti Ranchero Backpack really is on a 20-hour trip to the interior of Africa.

The only thing better than seeing a bass following your Chop Block glide bait is watching one crush it.

Bass Fishing

Learn why anglers love the Berkley Chop Block glide bait for its durable soft body, realistic action, and an affordable price that makes it a winner.

When you are dropped off in the middle of nowhere, your gear better be reliable.

Gear Reviews

This is Part 2 of my time in Alaska, and the gear that proved itself dependable.

The Shimano Antares is the definition of silky smooth performance

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We tested the $599 Shimano Antares 100 B for 10 weeks to see if Shimano’s flagship baitcasting reel truly earns its reputation as the best of 2025.

PrimaLoft has been making quality synthetic insulation for more than 40 years.

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There’s a simple answer. Premium insulation.

My Down Forloh Jacket and hoodie kept me warm when taking a jet sled up an Alaskan creek.

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Gimmicks and flash don't amount to much when your work depends on your gear. Here’s a list of my favorite equipment that proved its worth in Alaska.

The new YETI Rambler Travel Bottle with Commuter Cap is fully leakproof, rugged, and keeps drinks “just right” for hours.

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The new YETI Rambler Travel Bottle with Commuter Cap is fully leakproof, rugged, and keeps drinks “just right” for hours.

A good wading jacket will keep you on the water and in the game longer.

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A good one isn't inexpensive, but is it worth it? I fished a Grundens Vector Wading Jacket for a year to find out.

Putting a bend in that rod.

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The Yeti SideKick is the one consistent piece of gear that all the guides carried on the river. Here's why.