After my first full season using a StrikeMaster Lazer hand auger, I can say my already high expectations were far exceeded. Towards the end of last season, I broke my Eskimo Hand Auger, my trusty ice fishing companion for numerous seasons. I liked the Eskimo because it was simple and cheap – two nice featuresContinue reading “StikeMaster Lazer Hand Auger Review”
Category Archives: Reviews
Favorite Fly Fishing Blogs
As many of you may have guessed, in addition to enjoying writing about fish and fishing, I also love to read about it. Although books and magazines offer a wealth of information like no other format could, blogs present more bite-sized nuggets that are easier to read throughout the many transition times I have overContinue reading “Favorite Fly Fishing Blogs”
Best Online Fly Shops
Let’s face it: we live in a digital age. No more are the days of combing through aisle after aisle in box stores and convenience marts; now these goods are available to us with the click of a button. Like any other consumer category, fly fishing is no different. In some ways, this transition toContinue reading “Best Online Fly Shops”
Orvis Clearwater Fly Line Review
Typically when I write a review, I am doing so to promote a product that I have benefitted from. These items are ones that I have been pleased with, and am spreading the word about to hopefully help fellow anglers. In this case, however, I am writing to dissuade others from purchasing a product IContinue reading “Orvis Clearwater Fly Line Review”
Pelican Catch 100 Kayak Review
When I first started looking for a fishing kayak, I wanted to go big or go home. Peddle drive, fish finder, and more storage than the trunk of a car were all necessities in my mind. But then I noticed the price. And the weight. Finally, the dismayed look on my parents’ faces convinced meContinue reading “Pelican Catch 100 Kayak Review”
Field Pond Fishing Overview
Nestled in the expansive Harold Parker State Forest, Field Pond truly is the gateway to the park. This 68-acre pond, the largest in Harold Parker, is part of the Delano-Brackett-Collins-Field chain of ponds that travels from north-to-south along the forest’s western end. It’s inflow comes from Brackett pond, and enters Field in one of itsContinue reading “Field Pond Fishing Overview”
Eskimo Hand Auger Review
It seems like the life of my first auger has finally come to an end. With a missing handle cap, a cracked handle, and dull blades, I think next year I’ll have to splurge and get myself another one, especially if the ice conditions are anything like they were this year. That being said, IContinue reading “Eskimo Hand Auger Review”
Regal Medallion Series Vise Review
There comes a time in a fly tier’s “career” when they look to upgrade the simple tools they began with. For me, after a long time of using the cheap bobbins and vises I had amassed from various tying kits over the years, I decided to take my game up a notch this fall. ToContinue reading “Regal Medallion Series Vise Review”
My Favorite Rod and Reel: Cabela’s Fish Eagle and Shimano Sedona Combo Review
Does price really dictate quality? I had a thought this morning as I groggily rolled out of bed, realizing that I had an entire blog post to write: if you compared two rod and reel combos, one very pricey (greater than $250) and one much cheaper (under $100), would there be a difference in fish-catchingContinue reading “My Favorite Rod and Reel: Cabela’s Fish Eagle and Shimano Sedona Combo Review”
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