For most of fly fishing's modern history, a woman in the river was wearing a man's wader cinched down with a belt. The fit problem is not cosmetic. A...
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Best Women’s Wading Boots
A wading boot is the half of the system that decides whether you stay upright on a slick streambed, and the women's-specific versions exist because the...
Best Fly Fishing Hats
A fly fishing hat is the one piece of gear that stays on your head for the entire day on the water, and the day on the water is exactly where sun...
Guide to the Best Neoprene Waders
Most fly fishers never need a pair of neoprene waders. The default choice today is a breathable, waterproof membrane (Gore-Tex or a proprietary...
Best Fish Gripper
A fish gripper is a landing tool that clamps the fish by the lower jaw, letting you control a thrashing fish without putting your hand near its teeth...
Best Wading Staffs
A wading staff is a balance problem before it is a gear purchase. Moving water exerts force in proportion to current speed and the area of your legs it...
What to Wear Under Waders
Wear a moisture-wicking base layer next to your skin and add insulation on top of it scaled to the water temperature, never cotton. Modern waders are...
How to Fly Fish for Tarpon
You fly fish for tarpon by finding them before you cast to them, and you find them because of how they breathe. A tarpon's swim bladder contains...
Fly Fishing for Permit
The permit is widely considered the most difficult fish to catch on a fly, and the reasons are not a matter of luck. A permit (Trachinotus falcatus)...
Best Streamer Fly Box
A streamer box is a different storage problem than a dry-fly or nymph box, and the difference comes straight from the flies it has to hold. Streamers...