I've been waiting a long time for this: wader pants that convert to bibs or vice versa. When I worked full-time as a guide, I preferred wearing waders that only went up to my waist. I found them more ...

For somebody who keeps tabs on the best new fly-fishing gear, I still rely on plenty of old standbys. A Winston LTX I purchased 20-plus years ago, for example, is still my favorite 5-weight rod. When ...

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I am not the person you want testing specialized, lightweight equipment. I destroy gear. A lot of people say that, but I mean it. I work hard in the outdoors and expect the same from my equipment. So ...

Once, while walking in a small stream in regular hiking shoes, I slipped so fast and violently that I fell and fractured my finger. The soles of those shoes weren’t meant for traversing slimy rocks, ...

Fishing is one of those activities that requires a fair amount of gear if you want to get started on the right foot. There’s the rod and reel, the lures and lines, and what you need depends on where ...

Fishing waders are indispensable gear for any angler who’s not climbing into a boat or fishing off of a dock. They get you into water you couldn’t reach from shore, or with hip waders. They keep you ...

Finally, a lightweight wader that is strong enough to take the abuse I dish out, packable and light for easy travel, and convertible from pants to bibs. I've been waiting a long time for this: wader ...