Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. The good news? That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled this list of 26 unique items that any angler will love. From $12 replacement boot laces to $5,000 fishing rafts – no matter how naughty or nice the angler on your list has been, you're sure to find something appropriate here. Replacement Wading Boot Laces From Yakoda ($12) Add new life to your boots with Yakoda's American-made replacement lace

Light a fire, pour a drink, and settle into that comfy chair – winter is reading season. If you have someone on your holiday list that...

Switzerland. The destination had been on our bucket list for a while, but other travel, typically to warmer, sunnier climes during long Michigan winters, had always bumped it out of the top spot. This year my wife and I both celebrated the half-century mark and decided it was the perfect excuse to finally make this dream trip happen. As we began our planning, we needed to determine what type of adventure we were looking for...what did we want to get out of our travel to Swit

We were due. I know it's presumptuous to believe a river owes you something, but I did, and could make a strong argument the sentiment...

Overview: When it comes to carrying gear while fly fishing, I've tried it all: vests, chest packs, hip packs, and sling packs. Regular versions and waterproof. And each have had their advantages and drawbacks. I started with, and then quickly moved past, the vest, realizing it just wasn't enough for what I liked to carry (I typically will bring at least two rod set ups – dry fly and streamers, a rain jacket, several fly boxes, leader and tippet, fly goop, hemos, headlamp, lan

The tent fly, sleeping bags, and assorted soggy fishing-wear flap restlessly on our makeshift clothesline. Thick-cut bacon sizzles in...

Overview: The new Orvis Helios 4 rods launched with significant acclaim over the past few months, and all these accolades made Allen and...

Overview: Among my friends and family it's no secret that I love Poncho brand shirts. At last count I had eleven of them hanging in my closet – originals, short sleeves, and my favorite, the flannels. I've been known to preach the gospel of Poncho to anyone who will listen. Not long ago Poncho introduced their Denim line which is available in seven colors and promises a comfortable, worn-in feel with a touch of stretch. I ordered the Hidalgo , which is essentially a faded gr

Overview: In the scheme of things I fish a good number of days each year (never as many as I would like, but probably more than many), and my waders see heavy use, even during the warmer months in Michigan when my friends out west are happily wet wading. I typically wear mine year round if I'm wading (versus floating) due to the tick-and poison-ivy infested spots I bushwhack through to get to my favorite runs. And, unlike western rivers, Michigan's waters tend to hold a sizab

Overview: I've been a backpacker for nearly 30 years – hiking trails across the country from New Hampshire's Mount Washington to Oregon's...

It's no secret that I love fly fishing, and possess a particular fondness for art - especially paintings. While my personal taste...

Wild game is leaner, wilder, and requires more attention in the field and in the kitchen, but the advantages are always worth the effort....

“ OH SHIT!" The words erupt without permission after two quick strips and a metallic flash engulfs my streamer. The rod pulses wildly as line burns out from under calloused fingers. I'm pretty sure I'm into one of the monster smallies this water is known for, until I get another look and realize I'm attached by nothing more than a thin clear thread to a trophy brown. This unexpected brown came from marginal waters when we were chasing smallies My buddy, Jon Osborn (Ozzy) and

Slip N-22 sits about halfway down the marina boardwalk. Our white, 37-foot, center-console bobs lazily in its moorings – manila lines...

The percolator surges on a worn Coleman camp stove, sending savory streams of mahogany up the stem and into the glass top. Sporadic...

For me 2020 began the same way it probably did for many others – with a shiny new gym card. While I’ve never been much for New Year’s...

I've recently found myself traveling deep down a rabbit hole of historic Michigan deer camp images since being introduced to a Facebook...

Carved into the timbered shoreline of Lake Huron's Scott's Bay, on the Northwestern side of Michigan's popular Drummond Island, sits Papin's

It's Saturday. Wet snow slaps the wall tent in sloppy clumps. Somewhere, not far off, thunder peels – meteorological makings of the...

Upland, big game, rifle, bow, or shotgun. Deep in the backcountry mountains, pushing through the popples, or tucked up in a stand along a cedar swamp, if you have a hunter on your holiday list here are 30 gift ideas, at a range of price points, sure to make them smile. 1. Obenauf's Boot Conditioner ($16.75 for 8 oz) Using a beeswax leather conditioner has many benefits, especially when it's kept free of chemicals. Obenauf's leather conditioner does just that, providing just t